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as in hypothesis
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
started the discussion with the simple proposition that no one ever does anything out of pure altruism
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as in proposal
something which is presented for consideration
a neighbor with a business proposition to tell us about
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Recent Examples of proposition
California put a raft of propositions before voters this year in what could be seen as a referendum on Governor Gavin Newsom's leadership in the state.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Statewide, voters were given the option of voting on a slew of propositions.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Amin attributed the increase in margin to favorable foreign exchange rates, previously enacted price increases internationally and its overall value proposition.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
In the South Bay, some people expressed eagerness to vote on races and propositions that more directly affected them.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Statewide, voters were given the option of voting on a slew of propositions.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
Amin attributed the increase in margin to favorable foreign exchange rates, previously enacted price increases internationally and its overall value proposition.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
In the South Bay, some people expressed eagerness to vote on races and propositions that more directly affected them.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proposition
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One hypothesis is that gripping and subsequently nails emerged specifically to help our predecessors forage fruits and nuts at the end of tree branches, says Doug Boyer, an associate professor of evolutionary anthropology at Duke University.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
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That’s at odds with hypotheses that attribute the formation of the Great Unconformity to large-scale erosion by Snowball Earth ice sheets themselves.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Austin Police Department Chief of Staff Jeff Greenwalt defended the proposal in response to concerns from multiple public officials and social justice advocates during a Monday meeting of the city's Public Safety Commission.Serena Lin, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Mass deportation was a hallmark proposal of Trump's presidential campaign, and deportations were high during the first Trump administration.JR Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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While the triggers for the extreme cold at that time are debated, prevailing theories involve changes in tectonic plate activity, including the release of particles into the atmosphere that reflected sunlight away from Earth.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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One theory is that its effects may have something to do with the drugs’ ability to induce the feeling of satiation.Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Tricia had just moved to the area from Florida and didn’t have any suggestions as to where to go.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Does Miss Manners have a suggestion for a polite way of indicating that, since they couldn’t be bothered to acknowledge the first gift, subsequent gifts should not be solicited?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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BlackRock’s crypto investment thesis, for example, rests on bitcoin’s quality as a unique diversifier and loose correlation with traditional risks like geopolitical turmoil.Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Still, there are a few risks that could derail UBS’ bullish thesis, including aggressive trade tariffs, wider deficits between government spending and revenue, and geopolitical strife, all of which could drive up inflation and raise market volatility, the strategist said.Yun Li, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
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This is a wisp of a premise — aside from her muted graffiti efforts, our protagonist’s grief manifests itself more as general moodiness than anything particularly tangible.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Part of the premise was to see what other people think of this, and each event is different.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Proposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proposition. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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