PROPOSITIONS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

propositions

noun

plural of proposition

as in hypotheses

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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something which is presented for consideration a neighbor with a business proposition to tell us about

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Recent Examples of propositions Before the other professional league, the NFL, becomes a distraction, consider three propositions. — George F. Will, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026 The vehicles with the strongest value propositions tend to offer more than their rivals in terms of standard features, specs and overall driving experience. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 If voters approve all four propositions, the street and facilities projects will be phased in over 10 years, according to information from the city. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 Despite millions in opposition funding, California Democrats endorsed the tax and killed opposing propositions. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Bryan Schreier, a partner at Sequoia (which led Zum’s 2017 Series A), says another of Zum’s big value propositions is that it cannot be replicated by an Uber, Lyft or even OpenAI. — Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 California voters will also have their say on 14 statewide propositions this November. — Charlie Borla, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026 Bonta’s office is charged with setting the title and summary of potential propositions — a process that critics say can lead to biased phrasing. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

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Noun

Until then, readers should take these issues as interesting hypotheses and case discussions.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The models have to suss them out by taking actions in the game, seeing what happens, forming hypotheses, and then taking more actions to test those theories.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of hypotheses

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These proposals, many times rooted in sympathy and love, were presented as alternatives to the political structures and market logic that had so often led to war, exploitation, hopelessness, and suffering.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
The order, which directs federal officials to formalize the name change within 30 days, quickly sparked backlash, jokes and parody proposals.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of proposals

Noun

Without a direct and blanket statement in the tradition providing a rationale, European and Indian scholars have proposed a variety of theories to explain Hindu divine morphology.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Astrophysicists have several theories for what dark matter could be.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of theories

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Alicia McCalla, 56, a fiction writer who has been doing voice work for five years out of her home in Atlanta, decided to ignore union suggestions and clone her voice.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Gates brushed aside the idea that his suggestions might draw pushback from the accelerationist voices in the tech industry.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggestions

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Sustained gunfire began past midnight at the premises of the Diori Hamani International Airport, which hosts a major military base, according to an AP witness who requested anonymity for safety reasons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
The premises is also set to exhibit thousands of objects sourced from the Powerhouse Collection, a massive national archive of artifacts.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026

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