propositions

noun

plural of proposition
1
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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2
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 Then there are some low-profile propositions that are just mind-numbing. — Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 Be sure to check out The Bee’s searchable Voter Guide, which contains even more information about the upcoming midterm election, including races, propositions, endorsements and important information about key dates. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 This Maison Margiela collection was lower-key than Martens’s previous propositions, but no less powerful, with pretty, wearable garments layered into the usual drama. — Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 What’s on the Keller ISD school bond ballot Here is a breakdown of the five propositions listed on the ballot which are on the district’s bond website. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 The complaint states that the friend hands Doe a beer, dances with her in the main room of the house, then pulls her off to a quieter area and propositions her with having a threesome with him and one of his fraternity brothers. — Amy B Wang, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 But putting America on a presentation slide and actually establishing yourself in the US motorcycle market are two very different propositions. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026 Turn that into a clear brand promise, differentiated value propositions and a personality that creates an emotional response. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propositions
  1. hypotheses
  2. proposals
  3. theories
  4. suggestions
  5. premises
Noun
  • Their science fair projects – a bird feeder and a device producing the smoothest smoothies – were also crafted with AI assistance after developing their own hypotheses and plans.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Danish company said further work is needed to confirm the hypotheses of two post-study analyses.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of hypotheses
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  • But considering the age of the position-player core, the scrutiny owner Mark Walter is under, and MLB owners’ insistence on a salary cap in their early collective bargaining agreement proposals, was the Dodgers’ dynasty over?
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Lobbying forms don’t say whether companies are arguing for or against the proposals discussed in meetings.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of proposals
Noun
  • His longtime collaborators have other theories about his return.
    — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Many Worlds interpretation and the Copenhagen interpretation are not really two different interpretations but two different theories.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of theories
Noun
  • But the group’s suggestions are for candidates and measures that are supported by more conservative voters, leading some Californians to call the guide deceptive.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Other additions include context-aware suggestions within Messages (like turning a message inviting you to something into a calendar entry), SynthID watermarking support in Photos, and support for user profiles in the Apple TV app.
    — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggestions
Noun
  • Her crunchy-granola Mom and Dad (Maya Erskine and Jake Johnson) seem more than a little overprotective of their youngest child; the reluctant babysitter is given strict instructions not to leave the premises.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The area restricts movement on or off any premises with poultry.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of premises

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“Propositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propositions. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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