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as in hypothesis
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
my supposition is that this grape variety, which flourishes in southern France, should do equally well here, given the similar climate
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as in guess
an opinion or judgment based on little or no evidence
it's pure supposition on your part that there's something illegal going on next door
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as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
worthless genetic research that was based on the erroneous supposition that acquired characteristics can be passed on to offspring
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Recent Examples of supposition
So, too, is its supposition that the U.S. government hired a PR operative to stage and film a fake version of the moon landing in the event that the Apollo 11 mission failed.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 July 2024
But Man the Hunter's contributors often ignored evidence, sometimes in their own data, that countered their suppositions.
—Cara Ocobock, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
Because of its ideological suppositions, Beijing assumes these are traps laid for its destruction, not genuine attempts to maintain stability.
—Nathan Levine, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2023
Hence, the doctors’ hypothetical supposition literally cannot occur under existing law.
—Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 July 2024
But Man the Hunter's contributors often ignored evidence, sometimes in their own data, that countered their suppositions.
—Cara Ocobock, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023
Because of its ideological suppositions, Beijing assumes these are traps laid for its destruction, not genuine attempts to maintain stability.
—Nathan Levine, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2023
Hence, the doctors’ hypothetical supposition literally cannot occur under existing law.
—Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for supposition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposition
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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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There is no comfort rating, but if there were, my guess would be around 35 degrees.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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By Now watch a cosmetic guess cheap vs. expensive eyeliner: Shop all of our latest obsessions in one place!Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Interest expense for the quarter was $0, down from $8.1 million in the previous year, due to the assumption of outstanding debt by the Acquirer in connection with the Merger.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Many assumptions about the negative impacts of low fertility on the economy are likewise either overstated or unsupported by evidence.Vegard Skirbekk, Foreign Affairs, 6 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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However, careful scientific examination has proved both those conjectures wrong.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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What happened after that is conjecture mixed with logic and the findings of a United States Department of Justice investigation.Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 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 analysis of an innovative proposition is part of my ongoing Forbes.com column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ditto for the defeat of a rent control measure, and the downfall of a third proposition that would have raised the minimum wage.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Supposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposition. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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