Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: posits

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Usage examples:

As The Times’ editorial laments, the high court posits that the right to own and carry concealed weapons cannot be infringed “by laws that are not rooted in practices that existed in the late 18th century, when the 2nd Amendment was drafted and ratified.”

Source: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/story/2023-08-31/letters-to-the-editor-could-the-2nd-amendments-framers-imagine-the-racist-rampage-in-florida

However, there is a second school of thought that posits that the issue of adoption is a difficult issue and that it should not yet be considered.

Source: https://greekreporter.com/2023/09/27/greece-mulls-legalizing-same-sex-marriage-adoptions/

Huckabee Sanders posits that the U.S. is no longer divided by right versus left, but rather “normal versus crazy,” wherein the “normal” perspective is far-right transphobia, and the “crazy” perspective is protection and care for the trans community.

Source: https://truthout.org/articles/bidens-state-of-the-union-addressed-transgender-issues-for-only-9-seconds/

Karen posits her theory, “people, I think, long for an easier … less restrictive path and I feel all kinds of freedom and joy come to us through God.

Source: https://msumadvocate.com/2023/04/29/half-legal-weed-the-theology-of-thc/

So Graeber then posits Madagascar as a home for Enlightenment political experiments.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/02/03/egalitarian-paradise-lost-david-graeber-and-the-pirates-of-madagascar/

THE CONVENTIONAL explanation for the decline of the American dream posits that globalization and technological change have made most Americans less competitive.

Source: https://www.rawstory.com/capitalism-trump/

The researchers attribute this to “the weapons effect,” which posits that officers’ weapons may in fact increase aggression.

Source: https://truthout.org/articles/students-need-emotional-and-community-support-not-cops-in-schools/