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proposition

noun as in suggestion; scheme

verb as in make suggestion, often improper

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“This historical tradition boils down to a simple proposition,” she added: “This is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law.”

Going on tour is a harder proposition for the band now, given they have other responsibilities with family life.

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But I was given a unique and worrying experience of how hackers can leverage insiders when I myself was recently propositioned by a criminal gang.

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McDonald said the proposed "BritCard" was a "ludicrous proposition" and no government had the right to impose it on Irish citizens.

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With speculation swirling about a leadership challenge, Sir Keir also appealed for unity, saying the UK has not faced "a proposition like Reform before" and needed to fight for "the soul of this country".

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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