Put Forward As A Theory Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning verb • put (something somewhere) firmly • put before • take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
	45%	12		Put forward a theory
	verb • to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
	34%	11		To put forward a different proposition or theory
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New York Times07 Dec 2020	Down 53
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