posit

Example Sentences

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"It's not for me to posit whether it's the beginning, the middle or the end. That's his," said the former Fox News host.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

But, given that Grande and NBCUniversal campaigned just as fiercely, I’m once again inclined to posit that the sequel’s dreadful reputation soured Grande’s chances.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

Some are just ridiculous, as when advocates posit that the best way to evaluate an event’s likelihood is to see what gamblers with “skin in the game” are thinking about it.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

She has done little to tamp the speculation since, though some posit she is merely expanding her profile ahead of a run for county executive in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

And let me now posit this: 'dignity7 has to do crucially with a butler's ability not to abandon the professional being he inhabits.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro