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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
Noun
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My session stretched almost two hours, including a half-hour theory overview on the dunes.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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One theory raised was that the boat capsized after being struck by a waterspout (which refers to a tornado over the water), though there may have been more factors at play that contributed to the sinking.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The Knicks have pulled it off by being resilient, near perfect in spurts and with the help of arrogance from the opponent.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Save us from violence, discord, and confusion; from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
15 May 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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During an interview with Josh Martinez of Z100 on Superstar Crossover, Ospreay stated AEW's superiority in the current wrestling landscape.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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And they’ve been romanticized for nearly as long by foreign travelers who see an espresso bar and long counter full of hot foods, panini, and piles of prosciutto as a sign of culinary superiority.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 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 entire episode elicits the kind of pompous stench that has long prompted ill feelings toward Michigan — a sentiment magnified by the actions and attitudes that led to the investigation at hand.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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If cinema is going to survive, per McQuarrie, the players and studios involved have to prop each other rather than taking an attitude of crushing each other.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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However, Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes have great belief in Bradley, who joined Liverpool from Dungannon Swifts in 2019.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Bob Burg, known for his deep belief in listening as a superpower, said the people who listen better than anyone else in the room are the ones others remember.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
16 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 21 May. 2025.
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