proposition

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I think it also underscores what seems to me like it should be a pretty uncontroversial proposition, which is that the products of governing are ultimately the public’s.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

“Who do we have to blame but ourselves if we are not putting the right proposition in front of the student?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

For many consumers, celebrating Easter has become an increasingly expensive proposition.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Ultimately, though, Galsworthy’s question is much simpler than such a heady proposition.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

For us to conclude that something is not the case, we must take the extra cognitive step of pinning the mental tag “false” on a proposition.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker