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proposition

[prop-uh-zish-uhn] / ˌprɒp əˈzɪʃ ən /




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“If gas prices start to increase, then we tend to see our value proposition resonates better with members just because obviously we want to be the pricing authority on gas.”

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

He says leaving out 2.7 million voters is such an "absurd proposition".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“We invested in CarMax because we believe the Company has a superior value proposition that should be delivering stronger performance,” Smith said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

In the intended reading, the negation operator not has scope over the universally quantified proposition “All doors will open.”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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