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as in argument
an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate
put forth the thesis that the electronic media's coverage of politics trivializes the workings of our democracy
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as in hypothesis
an idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation
it is not clear how the arguments you make actually support your thesis
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Recent Examples of thesis
At least, that’s the thesis Andrew McCarthy posits in his 2024 Hulu documentary.
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Mara Reinstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
Assuming the thesis above is accurate, there is significant value to be had by buying the tracking stock or the common shares of Live Nation.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
When Murdoch sold off the majority of its 21st Century Fox empire to Disney for $71 billion in 2019, the thesis behind that deal was that Fox would be better served as a leaner company.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Additionally, some later writings describing severe winters and cold waves support this thesis.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Feb. 2025
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Mara Reinstein, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
Assuming the thesis above is accurate, there is significant value to be had by buying the tracking stock or the common shares of Live Nation.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
When Murdoch sold off the majority of its 21st Century Fox empire to Disney for $71 billion in 2019, the thesis behind that deal was that Fox would be better served as a leaner company.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Additionally, some later writings describing severe winters and cold waves support this thesis.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thesis
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The argument as articulated so far by Trump administration officials appears to play down the economic benefits created by Social Security payments, infrastructure spending, scientific research and other forms of government spending that can shape an economy’s trajectory.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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People have different reassurance languages, and using the wrong one can leave your partner feeling unsettled, even if the argument is technically over.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Colossal said its woolly mouse would enable its scientists to test hypotheses about the link between specific DNA sequences and physical traits that enabled the mammoth, which went extinct around 4,000 years ago, to adapt to life in cold climates.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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The hypothesis was that higher VO2 max would be associated with less brain shrinkage with age, which in turn would be associated with better cognitive scores.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Angels' recent history has led many to predict Jansen will be traded ahead of the August deadline if the Angels fall out of contention as expected.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Labor unions have also disputed the contention that requiring people to commute to work again increases productivity.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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Follow Di Placido for more meme explainers, television reviews, film theories and deep dives into digital culture.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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And one of my favorite things is looking at other people’s fan theories online.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
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Yates doubled down on this assertion to The Charlotte Observer on Thursday, about 24 hours after NASCAR filed a counterclaim to the lawsuit involving the sanctioning body and 23XI and FRM.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump’s address featured a slew of false claims, such as the assertion that U.S. citizens that are hundreds of years old are receiving Social Security checks.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Thesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesis. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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