as in to say
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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Despite staff layoffs affecting about 300 employees, industry analysts say Condé Nast still faces high pressure to continue restructuring and invest in digital innovation to survive long term headwinds.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
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General maintenance takes place every four years and was last carried out in 2022, Bogas said, adding that weekly and monthly maintenance and daily inspections are also carried out.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The fire is assumed to have been sparked by lightning.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The reintroduction team assumed most of the population would settle in the southern third of Indiana, where large reservoirs and river systems create ample habitat.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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But some analysts have worried about a disclosure from Nvidia that 44% of revenue from chip sales to data centers is derived from just two customers, presumed to be Microsoft and Meta Platforms.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Skinner believes a club like Manchester United should be attracting players of Rolfo’s calibre.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Korean pop star Cha Eun-woo draws squeals from the crowd of fans gathered out front, while security ushers Lacy through a small throng of civilians on the side of the building, up to where he’s supposed to have his photo taken.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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That’s a serious line item for what’s supposed to be affordable technology.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Hypothecate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothecate. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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