1
as in gall
shameless boldness
shocked by his presumption in insisting that we buy his raffle tickets
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2
as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
the presumption of innocence
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Recent Examples of presumption
Like all accused, Weinstein enjoys the presumption of innocence, but justice demands that he be held to account for his actions if proven.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
The group’s opposition rests on concerns about incentives for lawsuits and presumptions about retaliation.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
The presumption has been that the way to protect freedom of speech is through a deregulated marketplace, and speech on social media platforms is no exception.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, Fielder incorporates the response of viewers who’ve assessed him with the same distance, presumption and limited information that mark his own relationship to pilots.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2025
The group’s opposition rests on concerns about incentives for lawsuits and presumptions about retaliation.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
The presumption has been that the way to protect freedom of speech is through a deregulated marketplace, and speech on social media platforms is no exception.
—Michael Gregory, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025
On the other hand, Fielder incorporates the response of viewers who’ve assessed him with the same distance, presumption and limited information that mark his own relationship to pilots.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumption
Noun
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By Nicholas Lemann Among Joe Biden’s afflictions and miseries, his wormwood and gall, there are the insults (about his diminished capacities), and then there are the compliments unpaid (about his achievements).—
Ian Crouch,
The New Yorker,
29 Oct. 2024
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Our study also identified other risks, including low blood pressure, sleep problems, headaches, formation of kidney stones, and gall bladder disease and diseases associated with the bile ducts.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Eaton derives roughly 17% of its total revenues from data centers, according to the company’s 2025 growth assumptions.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Employees who challenge assumptions often face resistance from peers and leadership.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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But the neighbor lost his nerve and instead dumped the boy with a cop.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2025
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As all 2,161 of their fans entered Fratton Park, the nerves were palpable — but there was an air of confidence.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The over-all electricity of the restaurant—its confidence, its clarity, its idiosyncrasy—feels true to the early years of Momofuku, and makes Kabawa a tropical bulwark against New York’s recent retreat into the anesthetizing comforts of French food and steak houses.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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As all 2,161 of their fans entered Fratton Park, the nerves were palpable — but there was an air of confidence.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Those assurances had been met in the Friday executive order, the governor’s press release said.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The judge is looking for an assurance, which is not what the NCAA provided.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Though she was miffed, she was also impressed by his audacity.—
David Sheff,
ARTnews.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Her last efforts to fight for herself and her children require audacity.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Presumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumption. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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