proposition
Example Sentences
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The proposition was replaced in 2021 by Proposition 19, which places limits on such transfers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The District of Columbia teems with nonprofits dedicated to the proposition that one thing or another menaces the citizenry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
That’s an outrageous proposition given the considerable overlap between those two groups in Louisiana.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
“The actions we’ve taken this quarter are evidence of how we are improving the customer value proposition, scaling faster, and accelerating growth,” CEO John Stankey said in a release.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
When he was done he turned to me and said, “I have a proposition for you. It is important.”
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
Vocabulary lists containing proposition
Power Prefix: pro
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Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" (1863)
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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