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posit

[poz-it] / ˈpɒz ɪt /


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"It's not for me to posit whether it's the beginning, the middle or the end."

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Hegseth is right on this point, but then why did he posit it to begin with?

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

“West End Girl” and the public’s ensuing reaction posit that it might be possible.

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2025

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




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