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as in accepts
to take to or upon oneself
we promised to assume responsibility for any damage to the flower beds caused by the volleyball game in the backyard
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as in says
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
everyone assumed, wrongly, that someone else was bringing dessert
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as in guesses
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
as I just assumed it was too late to go out, I didn't think to ask
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as in pretends
to present a false appearance of
she assumed an air of nonchalance even though she was wildly ecstatic she was going on the date
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as in employs
to provide with a paying job
assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm
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Recent Examples of assumes
The dominant policy framework assumes that broader access equals better outcomes.
—
Christopher Carita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
This assumes, of course, that a work permit eventually comes through.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Aemond assumes control of King's Landing as Prince Regent.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Carpe diem assumes the moment announces itself.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Schafer assumes nothing goes viral.
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Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
My thesis simply assumes that geopolitical risk, tight inventories, and lingering supply disruption keep crude supported enough to prevent a deeper breakdown in energy equities.
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Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Its security analysis assumes a worst-case scenario in which an attacker may possess quantum correlations with the detector itself.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
Some policymakers argue that prices will fall as these therapies scale, but this assumes a cost structure that does not apply.
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William V. Padula,
STAT,
8 June 2026
Christopher Carita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
This assumes, of course, that a work permit eventually comes through.
—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Aemond assumes control of King's Landing as Prince Regent.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Carpe diem assumes the moment announces itself.
—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Schafer assumes nothing goes viral.
—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
My thesis simply assumes that geopolitical risk, tight inventories, and lingering supply disruption keep crude supported enough to prevent a deeper breakdown in energy equities.
—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Its security analysis assumes a worst-case scenario in which an attacker may possess quantum correlations with the detector itself.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
Some policymakers argue that prices will fall as these therapies scale, but this assumes a cost structure that does not apply.
—
William V. Padula,
STAT,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumes
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Sur La Table accepts kids and teens ages 7 to 17.
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If a jury accepts the defense, it is obligated to convict a defendant of manslaughter, which is punishable by up to 25 years in prison, instead of murder, which carries a potential life sentence.
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The department says the project is two-months ahead of schedule with the goal of wrapping up most of the project by 2030.
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The union behind the initiative — the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West — says the measure is critical for stemming the budgetary bleeding from recent federal cuts to healthcare.
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When a player guesses a word, the squares change color to provide feedback.
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This adds another layer of protection if someone steals or guesses your password.
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Beauty, then, arises from the pain and struggle of experiencing oneself as a site of divine truancy, and ugly is that which pretends to be directly equivalent to the soul, God, etc.
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The person on the phone pretends to be IT support and tries to convince the employee to install remote desktop software.
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The company employs over 240 people and offers a range of aviation maintenance, training, and operational services in addition to its airtanker program.
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Antares Nuclear’s Mark-0 employs sodium heat pipes that passively transfer heat away from the reactor core without using power.
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Pulisic, who shoulders the heaviest load for the USMNT, split two defenders and poked a pass to Weston McKennie, who seemed to be trying to send a cross across the goal.
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The least productive line of the four against Minnesota was the second unit, but that trio also shoulders significant defensive responsibilities.
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This is also adjusted for an actual FIFA capacity at Hard Rock of 64,091, and, again, presumes the games there will be sold out.
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My greatest wish is that this ruling sets a precedent for the Treasury and serves the thousands of ordinary citizens who are abused and crushed every day by a system that presumes their guilt and forces them to prove their innocence at the cost of economic and emotional ruin.
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This is not true, unless, Miss Manners supposes, your definition of formality begins and ends with having to wear shoes.
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Farrell supposes that no high school baseball team in the nation has traveled as much as Orange Lutheran has.
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“Assumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumes. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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