1
as in to accept
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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2
as in to say
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 to guess
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 to pretend
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 to employ
to provide with a paying job
assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm
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Recent Examples of assume
The second post-credits sequence is set some time after the events of the movie as Yelena, Alexei, Bob, Ava, John and Bucky are settling in to the Avengers Tower in New York City to assume their roles as the New Avengers.
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2 May 2025
Those at Old Trafford for the quarter-final second leg will be reluctant to assume the final is a formality, as will the Spurs fans who watched Glimt beat Lazio 2-0 in the quarter-final first leg in freezing temperatures Ange Postecoglou’s players are not accustomed to.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Domestic factories fell outside that import program because their vehicles were assumed to be headed for sale.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 2 May 2025
Many professionals enter the tech space assuming their success in structured environments will seamlessly translate into building and scaling a startup, guaranteed.
—Lola Eniolorunda, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2 May 2025
Those at Old Trafford for the quarter-final second leg will be reluctant to assume the final is a formality, as will the Spurs fans who watched Glimt beat Lazio 2-0 in the quarter-final first leg in freezing temperatures Ange Postecoglou’s players are not accustomed to.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Domestic factories fell outside that import program because their vehicles were assumed to be headed for sale.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 2 May 2025
Many professionals enter the tech space assuming their success in structured environments will seamlessly translate into building and scaling a startup, guaranteed.
—Lola Eniolorunda, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assume
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At what cost? The United States already has this type of agreement with the government of El Salvador, which notably has been accepting Venezuelan nationals and housing them in the country's notorious Terrorism Confinement Center, known as CECOT.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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In effect, New York claimed the right to dictate energy policy for all of New England, whether the citizens who actually reside in that region accepted and agreed with New York’s energy policies, or not.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The child remains in the care and custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and was placed with a foster family, the agency said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Tucked one of my wings, and just... dodged right out of there, said, 'Hell no, brother.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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That’s because the measles was a pretty widespread problem before, guess what, routine measles vaccination occurred.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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No one will ever guess this sleek shirt is working behind the scenes to keep you dry and odor-free after that long-haul flight.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2025
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After watching a movie with Stoddart, the teenage boys pretended to leave, only to sneak back into the house through the basement shortly after.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In the video, Jax Ulbrich, pretending to be Loomis, called Sanders to falsely inform him that the Saints, one of the teams discussed as a potential landing spot for Shedeur prior to the draft, were selecting him with their third-round pick.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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How bad could Jaxson Hayes have been to leave the only height the team had benched and employ a player who hadn’t seen the court in months in Maxi Kleber?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Instead of traditional teachers, Alpha employs guides who focus on coaching and emotional support, while AI handles the academic instruction.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Suppliers in more vulnerable environments shoulder the consequences.—
London Business School,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Economists expect consumers to shoulder at least some of that tax burden in the form of higher prices, depending on how businesses pass along the costs.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Another video on his Facebook account showed a young child, whom investigators presumed to be a toddler, cheering for a dog in a fight.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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In a March 2015 review, the SSA revealed that death records had not been updated for 6.5 million individuals over the age of 112 who were presumed deceased.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The stay in the beach house was supposed to clear their heads, and Joe wasn’t supposed to show up.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Social functions on campus are also supposed to end by 11.00 p.m. between Sunday and Thursday.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Assume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assume. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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