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proposition

[prop-uh-zish-uhn] / ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən /




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Legal experts say it's a realistic, if deeply complicated, proposition.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

What better place to reflect on that proposition than a spot just 12 blocks south of Hunt’s apogee: the façade of the Met.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Arsenal look like a totally different proposition on the attacking front now Bukayo Saka is back in the team.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The proposition was replaced in 2021 by Proposition 19, which places limits on such transfers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

You can often argue both for and against a given proposition on the basis of the same evidence.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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