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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
Yet their queries extend beyond asking a chatbot to define the Pythagorean theorem or to explain the significance of Boo Radley’s character in To Kill a Mockingbird.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2026
In the mid-Aughts, armed with the theorem, the rationalists discovered that humanity is in jeopardy of a rogue superintelligent AI wiping out all life on the planet.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
There have been previous attempts to bypass the no-cloning theorem, says Yamaguchi.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Jan. 2026
This is known as the no-cloning theorem and has been considered a strength in quantum applications.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 25 Feb. 2026
In the mid-Aughts, armed with the theorem, the rationalists discovered that humanity is in jeopardy of a rogue superintelligent AI wiping out all life on the planet.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
There have been previous attempts to bypass the no-cloning theorem, says Yamaguchi.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Jan. 2026
This is known as the no-cloning theorem and has been considered a strength in quantum applications.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for theorem
Noun
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Stirs some theories, too, about said coach’s real feelings about the pick.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In a new book, Geoff Kelly traces how the artworks moved through criminal networks, where violence took the lives of key suspects and witnesses, and challenges long-circulating theories by revisiting key details.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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But the most rewarding aspect of Apex, which was directed by Baltasar Kormákur and written by Jeremy Robbins, is the degree to which Ben’s thesis holds true for Sasha as well.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Limon had been hard at work on his thesis for the past two years, studying how to use generative AI to monitor shrinking wetland in South Florida, his brother said.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Theorem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theorem. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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