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an idea or statement that can be proved from other ideas or statements
Her theorem was based on years studying the laws of physics.
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Recent Examples of theorem
Everybody has studied the pythagorean theorem in school.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Müller was also busy rethinking the DHR theorems.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
The Modigliani-Miller theorem states that a company’s capital structure doesn’t affect its value in perfect markets.
—Sunayana Gutta, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
That’s because those cohabiting birds are the protagonists of a deceptively simple mathematical theorem called the pigeonhole principle.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Müller was also busy rethinking the DHR theorems.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
The Modigliani-Miller theorem states that a company’s capital structure doesn’t affect its value in perfect markets.
—Sunayana Gutta, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
That’s because those cohabiting birds are the protagonists of a deceptively simple mathematical theorem called the pigeonhole principle.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorem
Noun
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Russian sources, however, have suggested a third theory: that Portnov might have held compromising material on current Ukrainian officials.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The chance encounter turned out to be a first-of-its-kind sighting — and confirmation of an expert theory.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Another example is Amazon, perhaps one of the best examples of a company that has largely diversified from its original core thesis.—
Dr. Sai Balasubramanian,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The bullish thesis on Nvidia remains in place ahead of earnings, but analysts have questions about the company’s path forward.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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“Theorem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theorem. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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