as in assumed
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
even before a single vote had been cast, media pundits were hypothecating that the former senator would be the party's nominee
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The move surprised many investors, as it was widely assumed that Abel would not take over until after Buffett's death.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026 -
Upon his death Keiko Fujimori assumed an even more central role as the principal representative of his political legacy.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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Officers were also assisted at the scene by the Groton City Fire Department, police said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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He was arrested after firing a shotgun in the direction of stairs leading to the ballroom dinner area, prosecutors said in an April 29 court filing.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Abe told a judge at an April 27 proceeding that Allen has no prior arrests or convictions and is presumed innocent under the law.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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These visitors are presumed to have shorter stays centered around match days.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Maryland lost out on what was believed to be two at-large spots in the postseason.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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Initially, it was believed that 425 caves lay hidden beneath city streets, but that number soon escalated to 900.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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“Hypothecated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothecated. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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