posit

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With these comments, Noem, Vance, and others defending the officer posit that if Good had simply followed orders and gotten out of the car, none of this would have happened.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

Strategists at 22V Research posit the rising 30-year yield is more reflective of longer-term fiscal and inflation risks than the fed-funds rate.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

One can find a cheaper home farther from the coast, so for argument’s sake let’s posit a $500,000 home with a $40,000 mortgage: $2,450 a month, or only $29,400.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

“West End Girl” and the public’s ensuing reaction posit that it might be possible.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2025

“There are flying squirrels, you know. They exist. In fact, there are some theories that posit that all squirrels are descended from the flying squirrel. In any case, flying squirrels themselves are a documented fact.”

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo