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posited

[poz-i-tid] / ˈpɒz ɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
induced
Synonyms
STRONG
analyzed argued assumed concluded considered debated determined discussed explained hypothesized postulated ratiocinated rationalized reasoned thought

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Perhaps, somebody posited, he took a day trip to Liverpool and got stranded on the wrong side of the Mersey?

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

He posited that opera’s magic lies in its inherent ambiguity and its true power is rebirth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Last weekend, a sensational report posited a future in which AI unleashes enough disruption and job destruction to bring on a deep recession and financial crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The analyst posited that equities appear ahead of credit in pricing AI risk.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

He cautioned us when we got too lawyerly and posited careful questions intended to get us to think hard about why we felt the way we felt.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama