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
This presupposes a whole number of other technologies, some of which were fairly esoteric prior to the AI boom; for example, digital twins and synthetic data.
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Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
For one thing, the argument for a near-term action against Taiwan presupposes a deadline that Xi has not actually set, conflating military modernization goals with a timeline for using force.
—Jessica Chen Weiss, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2022
What The Last of Us Season Two presupposes is, maybe something is going to change that?
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Put differently, the kidnappings presuppose a collective enemy without individual faces or humanity.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
For one thing, the argument for a near-term action against Taiwan presupposes a deadline that Xi has not actually set, conflating military modernization goals with a timeline for using force.
—Jessica Chen Weiss, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2022
What The Last of Us Season Two presupposes is, maybe something is going to change that?
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Put differently, the kidnappings presuppose a collective enemy without individual faces or humanity.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presuppose
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President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act – assuming the version Senate Republicans passed on Tuesday becomes law–would cut the legs out from under the renewable energy industry.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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So in those circumstances the viewer would, of course, assume that that was that real person’s genitals.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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An adult was last seen on a paddleboard near the swim beach Monday afternoon, officials said.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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Two men are dead following a shooting in Dundalk on Monday, Baltimore County Police say.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
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Here’s a list of those who have been photographed arriving in Venice and presumed to be attending the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
26 June 2025
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What kind of people will be attracted to politics in this day and age, to serve in jobs that have long paid very, very little and been very, very demanding and are now presumed to be a lot more dangerous than people thought?—
Fiction Non Fiction
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
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Alcohol was not believed to be a factor in the crash, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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With the adoption of AI for more of the routine work of accounting, Auden believes accountants must develop their communication skills to effectively interpret the data for the business.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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However, the two have faced complications during what’s supposed to be a pretty easy process, leading them to believe the source of the problems is King Charles.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
4 July 2025
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Her answer was presumably supposed to justify her vote.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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In dialogue with feminist visual traditions—think Jo Spence and Ana Mendieta—Brontē’s project carves its own terrain.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
7 July 2025
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Lucy Blakiston used to think working in media meant living a glitzy life wearing kitten heels, getting her nails done and working from chic offices.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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“Presuppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presuppose. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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