posited
ˈpä-zə-təd 
ˈpäz-təd
; positing
ˈpä-zə-tiŋ
ˈpäz-tiŋ
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Some pundits posit that Mr. Trump is aiming to expand the doctrine globally, citing his trade policy based on coercive tariffs, the driving force of his nationalist economic policy.
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Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
The standard picture posits that galaxies assemble their stars gradually over time via infalling gas and mergers, says Ellis.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
One of the team’s core ideas posits that dogs could represent a fulfilling compromise for some people.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
Third places are posited as a solution for finding and building community during a time when Americans are increasingly alone.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 12 May 2025
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Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
The standard picture posits that galaxies assemble their stars gradually over time via infalling gas and mergers, says Ellis.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
One of the team’s core ideas posits that dogs could represent a fulfilling compromise for some people.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 May 2025
Third places are posited as a solution for finding and building community during a time when Americans are increasingly alone.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for posit
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“Posit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posit. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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