proposition
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Consumer Watchdog contended in its lawsuit that the surcharges violated Proposition 103 — the 1988 measure that governs insurer rate hikes — because the proposition does not allow for them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
For decades, Fourth Amendment doctrine has rested uneasily upon the so-called third-party doctrine, the proposition that information voluntarily shared with someone else generally loses constitutional protection.
From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026
The value proposition of smart glasses remains unclear, according to some experts.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026
Syria had dominated its neighbour for decades following its military intervention in Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war, withdrawing only in 2005, making any new military involvement a fraught proposition.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
By the time Lincoln finished his speech, like it or not, that was the proposition and that was what was being tested.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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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