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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
In a study published this year in JAMA, researchers showed that even under optimistic assumptions about the current vaccination rate, the United States would likely lose its elimination status within 25 years.
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Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The assumption is that Warner's season is over, but the 49ers will likely announce an official update after the game.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Distinguish between scientific observation and biased assumption in historical medical texts or images.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
While the Duchess title certainly isn’t fictional, Meghan’s assumption of relevance clearly is.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The assumption is that Warner's season is over, but the 49ers will likely announce an official update after the game.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Distinguish between scientific observation and biased assumption in historical medical texts or images.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
While the Duchess title certainly isn’t fictional, Meghan’s assumption of relevance clearly is.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumption
Noun
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Supporting this theory is the shoe’s unique material composition and detailing.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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De Stijl’s theories were a product of their time.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Professional arrogance, that is, that pushed Atkinson to exceed everybody’s expectations … except his own.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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True to his overconfidence-bordering-on-arrogance nature, new intern Wes earlier in the episode did not follow instructions and attended to patients without permission.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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The bet’s premise was simple enough.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The United States maintains overwhelming technological superiority but with increasingly unpredictable commitments.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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By dispelling the myth of SPS superiority, this study opens the door to more flexible and cost-effective production strategies, accelerating the path toward safer, high-performance solid-state batteries, according to the study.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Capturing a moment under specific conditions can help validate a hypothesis or guide mission changes.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The numbers appeared to back up his hypothesis, with the show welcoming 12,000 visitors over its four-day run, up from around 9,500 a year ago.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another source explained how Andrew and Anne differ in their attitudes as royals.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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Levshunov’s attitude should help.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, Yacoubian expressed her belief that more progress towards Palestinian statehood needs to be achieved before countries will commit.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Dunbar sued the company in 2022, alleging that the production failed to accommodate his belief in the tenets of the Congregation of Universal Wisdom, which disapproves of vaccines and other medical interventions.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, every individual is entitled to the presumption of innocence unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The damage is less to the defendant than to old-fashioned notions about the presumption of innocence and the imperative of preserving an impartial and independent Department of Justice.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Assumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumption. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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