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as in theory
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
the widespread assumption that violent entertainment leads to violent behavior in children your argument is faulty because it's based on erroneous assumptions
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as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
his air of assumption tended to put people off rather quickly
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Recent Examples of assumption
Core assumptions about the independence of universities are now in question.
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Mark Robison, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
The reason for this discrepancy is unclear—but could point to issues with some of the assumptions presently made in stellar modeling.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
His family’s worldwide profiteering and his own cryptocurrency ventures reflect a staggering assumption of impunity.
1933 and 2025 — a comparison
America was despairing when FDR took office in March 1933.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
And now, with the advent of artificial intelligence, assumption of a direct connection to reality unravels.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for assumption
Mark Robison, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
The reason for this discrepancy is unclear—but could point to issues with some of the assumptions presently made in stellar modeling.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
His family’s worldwide profiteering and his own cryptocurrency ventures reflect a staggering assumption of impunity.
1933 and 2025 — a comparison
America was despairing when FDR took office in March 1933.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
And now, with the advent of artificial intelligence, assumption of a direct connection to reality unravels.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for assumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumption
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Terrain theory applied Terrain theory's clash with reality has become painfully apparent amid Kennedy's handling—or more accurately, mishandling—of the current measles situation in the US.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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Carney and Sheinbaum offer an opportunity to test a different theory.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
30 Apr. 2025
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The arrogance of economics and its myriad equations, charts and numbers is astounding.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Others were negative traits to avoid, like irritability, arrogance, and combativeness.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2025
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The genius minds behind shoveling money in the general direction of shiny and mostly television-shaped content at Apple TV+ have hit on a genius premise: What if there was a French chef who had a little earring?—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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Sometimes, the premise is straightforward—finding creative ways to fill a tub with water or slide the furthest distance, for example.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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Murrow worked on Adlai Stevenson’s presidential campaign while at CBS, excusing his partiality as moral and intellectual superiority.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Apr. 2025
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The three fundamental pillars of relative superiority are: • It is achieved at the pivotal moment of an engagement.—
Chris Harris,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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That’s the hypothesis: people first, systems second.—
Dan Gardner,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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In the light of their findings, the researchers have two hypotheses that might explain Vesta's true identity.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The survey asked participants about their attitudes and behaviors toward cybersecurity at home and in the workplace.—
Kim Key,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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His attitude worsened in 2020, becoming increasingly disrespectful.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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Somehow this belief did not interrupt the flood of her love for Heiss.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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That belief has led him to support Pete Davidson, who sought treatment to address issues related to PTSD and borderline personality disorder in 2023, and John Mulaney, who has been open about his sobriety journey, according to Morrison.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The Bedrock Principle: Presumption of Innocence There is another vital fundamental principle endangered by this episode: the presumption of innocence in criminal proceedings.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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His request to keep Morales’ bond at $5 million was denied when Murphy acquiesced a request made by Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney Howard S. Stein to raise bail by $2.5 million now that Morales no longer has the presumption of innocence.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Assumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumption. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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