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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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as in proposals
something which is presented for consideration
a neighbor with a business proposition to tell us about
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Recent Examples of propositions
Carriage disputes have picked up in recent years as the rise of streaming forces pay-TV providers to reevaluate their value propositions.
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Over the past eight years, Los Angeles voters have supported an alphabet soup of ballot propositions intended to address the region’s homeless crisis.
—Jessica Goodheart, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
There has been no indication the president-elect intends to follow up on any of these territorial propositions, or what would be the mechanism for doing so.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Adapting value propositions and business models to align with the evolving tech landscape will be crucial for success in the burgeoning AI services market, projected to exceed $300 billion in the coming years.
—Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Women entrepreneurs must be clear in articulating their value propositions.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Platforms can improve the onboarding experience by providing clear and immediate value propositions, clearly communicating the benefits users will gain from their engagement.
—Tina Gada, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
As a coach, your ability to help executive clients uncover their core strengths and unique value propositions is crucial to their success—and yours.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
At this point in their careers, these people already have some sense of themselves, their strengths and value propositions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
Over the past eight years, Los Angeles voters have supported an alphabet soup of ballot propositions intended to address the region’s homeless crisis.
—Jessica Goodheart, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
There has been no indication the president-elect intends to follow up on any of these territorial propositions, or what would be the mechanism for doing so.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Adapting value propositions and business models to align with the evolving tech landscape will be crucial for success in the burgeoning AI services market, projected to exceed $300 billion in the coming years.
—Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Women entrepreneurs must be clear in articulating their value propositions.
—Committee Of 200, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Platforms can improve the onboarding experience by providing clear and immediate value propositions, clearly communicating the benefits users will gain from their engagement.
—Tina Gada, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
As a coach, your ability to help executive clients uncover their core strengths and unique value propositions is crucial to their success—and yours.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
At this point in their careers, these people already have some sense of themselves, their strengths and value propositions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propositions
Noun
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Present hypotheses, actions and experiments.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Still, experts have some hypotheses on how parenting could improve brain health.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Boring’s bid was about a third of the cost of the other credible proposals, Hill said.—
Daniel Rothberg,
ProPublica,
8 Jan. 2025
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Supporters of the tax legislation say the proposals are designed to prevent a fiscal calamity, a claim met with skepticism by opponents.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Reddit users have flocked to the comments section to offer their advice and theories.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Previous theories about the eruption indicated its source was much closer to the equator, and the Babuyan Claro volcano in the Philippines had been considered a leading candidate.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Here are some suggestions from the Plant Clinic for gardening resolutions.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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See below for some other suggestions.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Propositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propositions. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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