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Puts Forward As Fact Crossword Clue

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199%6Exact Match!
225%6 Put forward as a fact
325%9 Putting forward as a fact

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We think the answer is "POSITS" which means:

    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

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He posits that the universe is infinite."
  • • "The scientist posits a new theory about gravity."

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New York Times05 Jun 2013 Across 23
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