proposition
noun
the act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.
propositions
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pluralof proposition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof proposition (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
propositionnounthe act of offering or suggesting something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done.
Example Sentences
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Every so often, refineries shut down for months to work on “turnarounds” — top-to-bottom refurbishment and replacement cycles due to safety and other regulations — which are expensive propositions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
"You can decompose a thought into subcomponents, like little atoms of logical propositions, and you can combine them in a hierarchical manner to make more complex structured rules, very akin to language."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Chief Executive Mike Hsu said the company is addressing discrete headwinds and investing in innovations and brand propositions to win over consumers across the value spectrum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Californians are accustomed to legislating by the ballot and often face a list of propositions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Turner figured he had had enough of Robert Barclay’s tormenting propositions, more than enough to satisfy any human being, and he said so.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
