as in to assume
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
the book presupposes its readers will already know something about the subject
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Recent Examples of presuppose
Stanford’s Cheng found in one study that models were less likely to question incorrect facts about cancer and other topics when the facts were presupposed as part of a question.
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Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Mar. 2026
But the spat presupposed a society based on the rule of law, where a government agency would hear a legal argument in good faith rather than overriding it with power.
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Stephen Harrison,
Wired News,
15 Jan. 2026
However, this theory presupposes that the CIA even has anything to hide from the public to begin with.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
7 Jan. 2026
There’s an improv-exercise quality to the premise, one that presupposes that adding more factors — a wacky aunt played by Jamie Lee Curtis, a weird brother played by Spike Fearn; Kumail Nanjiani is in the mix too — will somehow build out a more robust universe.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Mar. 2026
But the spat presupposed a society based on the rule of law, where a government agency would hear a legal argument in good faith rather than overriding it with power.
—
Stephen Harrison,
Wired News,
15 Jan. 2026
However, this theory presupposes that the CIA even has anything to hide from the public to begin with.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
7 Jan. 2026
There’s an improv-exercise quality to the premise, one that presupposes that adding more factors — a wacky aunt played by Jamie Lee Curtis, a weird brother played by Spike Fearn; Kumail Nanjiani is in the mix too — will somehow build out a more robust universe.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presuppose
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Some Cuba watchers are skeptical Rodríguez Castro could assume a leading role in the official government.
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Vahidi, who assumed the role after his predecessor Mohammad Pakpour was killed in US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war, is rarely seen in public.
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Sources told Rolling Stone that Stevie Nicks, a longtime friend of Swift, will be present at the ceremony — and another said that the singer-songwriter would perform on the special day.
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In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.
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Paying $700 more (presuming the Fold 8 price doesn’t go up) for fewer features has always been the case with foldable phones.
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Rescue teams continue the desperate search for survivors, some even digging with their hands, as tens of thousands of people are still presumed to be missing in Venezuela five days after twin earthquakes struck.
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But Nouel believes these video trends and online and in-person forums for women are helping to change that.
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Police said, according to WBNS, that there was a history of domestic violence in the relationship, and it is believed to be the cause of Creech's death.
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There’s supposed to be a different cut of the film that shows Sarah’s face being smashed in by Nikki in the movie’s most shocking moment.
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The recent military action tested an initial agreement that was supposed to halt hostilities during 60 days of negotiations.
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Everybody thought this match was going to be a walk in the park.
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There was at least one person who thought to protest over the situation.
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“Presuppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presuppose. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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