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propositions

NOUN

suggestion; scheme

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hypothesis invitation motion premise proposal recommendation

STRONG

overture plan presentation proffer program project

Antonyms

STRONGEST

reality truth

WEAK

condemnation denial opposition refusal rejection

VERB

make suggestion, often improper

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accost

STRONG

approach ask pose prefer propose propound put solicit suggest

Antonyms

STRONG

refuse reject tell

Example Sentences

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Steyer didn’t flinch as he explained how he has funded ballot propositions and nonprofit initiatives to fight for a more equitable California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Surveillance software sprouted in every cranny of the ballpark, first in service of providing more data for teams and front offices to pore over, then as fuel for ever more esoteric betting propositions.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

One of the most intriguing propositions in “Hotwired” is the author’s belief that seeking heat can help bring people together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Jerome Saint-Marc, a managing director in the food business; Sinead Bell, chief commercial officer; and Adele Balmforth, propositions director, have all left the business in the last six months.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

“Read the first two propositions, and then summarize them after dinner.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt