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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
Many of the suppositions used to take Chung’s money were unreasonable.
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Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Besides, the reflexive and facile supposition that media coverage drove this tragic event grinds against evidence that Americans have been increasingly tuning out the news, especially coverage of politics.
—Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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.
—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
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Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Besides, the reflexive and facile supposition that media coverage drove this tragic event grinds against evidence that Americans have been increasingly tuning out the news, especially coverage of politics.
—Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposition
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Previous observations suggested that these permanent shadows might host frozen water, an exciting hypothesis that the BepiColombo mission is set to investigate further.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
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Some of Oppenheimer’s hypothesis may already be becoming reality.Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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How long this outperformance can last is anyone’s guess.Nick Sargen, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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If the partnership with Randle isn’t quite there, my guess is the Wolves will look to reshuffle the decks a bit, either by letting Randle walk in free agency or looking to trade him.Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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But the officials and victims assembled in the Situation Room considered whether this assumption was really valid.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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This archetype is essential in a world where assumptions often go unchallenged, stifling creativity and growth.Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The previous truth exists as a thorough rejection of modern economic theory promoted by individuals within the Keynesian, monetarist, and Austrian schools.John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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One longtime, highly successful coach has a theory about what has helped McDermott evolve professionally.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The president’s subsequent hasty exile baffled many of his supporters and led to conjecture that perhaps there were incriminating videos of him as well.Chris Kraul, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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The plot moves along driven by several other flimsy conjectures viewers are asked to accept without substantial evidence other than her convenient discoveries.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
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But one thing seems certain: Benjamin is likely going to receive a very good grade on his thesis.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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Essentially, the Hollywood veteran's thesis is this: Women can’t win.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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But after turning down a promotion at his day job, he’s approached with a business proposition that takes him and his girlfriend to a lakehouse outside the city, only to be hunted and stalked in a violent shoot-em-up by a crazed mob.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Jan. 2025
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All in all, enterprise-level SEO is a larger and more complex proposition.Jorge Castro, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Supposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposition. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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