as in theories
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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Recent Examples of assumptions
Leaders are now compelled to reassess their foundational assumptions, as geopolitical risk increasingly impacts economic stability, regulatory environments, and market access.
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Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Originally developed within military and intelligence communities, red teaming is a structured approach designed to challenge assumptions, expose blind spots, and stress-test strategies through adversarial thinking and critical analysis.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
While China and India surge ahead in clean energy investments and storage advancements, some in Washington want to take us back to the mid-1970s — a time when energy policy was dictated by outdated assumptions and fossil fuel dependence.
—Bill Ritter Jr., The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Thoughtful questions deepen understanding and prevent assumptions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Showdown at Little Rock Similar assumptions guided events even in places where desegregation appeared to be working.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
The best leaders recognize that their data and assumptions can become outdated quickly.
—John Cairney, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Leaders who see the bigger picture use crises to test assumptions about their infrastructures, challenge outdated processes and forge better relationships with industry partners or government agencies.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
These faulty assumptions can lead to frustration and disengagement when reality does not meet their expectations, ultimately affecting their work ethic and job performance.
—Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Originally developed within military and intelligence communities, red teaming is a structured approach designed to challenge assumptions, expose blind spots, and stress-test strategies through adversarial thinking and critical analysis.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
While China and India surge ahead in clean energy investments and storage advancements, some in Washington want to take us back to the mid-1970s — a time when energy policy was dictated by outdated assumptions and fossil fuel dependence.
—Bill Ritter Jr., The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
Thoughtful questions deepen understanding and prevent assumptions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Showdown at Little Rock Similar assumptions guided events even in places where desegregation appeared to be working.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
The best leaders recognize that their data and assumptions can become outdated quickly.
—John Cairney, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Leaders who see the bigger picture use crises to test assumptions about their infrastructures, challenge outdated processes and forge better relationships with industry partners or government agencies.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
These faulty assumptions can lead to frustration and disengagement when reality does not meet their expectations, ultimately affecting their work ethic and job performance.
—Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumptions
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Previous theories about the eruption indicated its source was much closer to the equator, and the Babuyan Claro volcano in the Philippines had been considered a leading candidate.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Abundant theories are floating here and there.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Present hypotheses, actions and experiments.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Still, experts have some hypotheses on how parenting could improve brain health.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
7 Mar. 2025
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This season paid homage to the local culture of Thailand, and examined the role that wealthy Western patrons play in the commercialization of Buddhism and other Eastern spiritual beliefs.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Elections Matter—and Accountability Is Key Elections reflect the beliefs and frustrations of the American people.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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This group, a key driving force in the success of today's economy, should not be ignored, let alone scoffed at based on a series of cartoonish delusions and misplaced presumptions.—
Rory O'Hara,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Instead, Laura saw a woman, a relative stranger, whose flagrant presumptions had unwittingly changed the course of her own life, or perhaps only hastened that change.—
Hannah Gold,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Assumptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumptions. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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