presume

verb

pri-ˈzüm How to pronounce presume (audio)
Definition of presumenext
1
as in to assume
to form an opinion from little or no evidence I presume you'll fly if you do go

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2
as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof we should presume that a person is innocent until proven guilty

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Recent Examples of presume It is presumed to have been commissioned by William the Conqueror’s half-brother, Bishop Odo, to adorn his new cathedral in Bayeux in 1077. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 Setting a higher bar Roland said judicial records operate under a different legal standard than records requested under Missouri’s Sunshine Law because court proceedings generally are presumed to be open. — Ben Wheeler july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Its incredible restoration under a charismatic Italian priest, his tragic disappearance and presumed death during the Syrian civil war, and the inspiring interfaith work of the monastery's remaining monks and nuns all fascinated me. — Emily Feng, NPR, 8 July 2026 Kennedy is set to start the process of compiling a list of injuries that are presumed to be caused by Covid shots. — Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for presume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presume
  1. assume
  2. say
  3. guess
  4. believe
  5. suppose
  6. think
  7. suspect
Verb
  • Some Cuba watchers are skeptical Rodríguez Castro could assume a leading role in the official government.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Vahidi, who assumed the role after his predecessor Mohammad Pakpour was killed in US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war, is rarely seen in public.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of assume
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  • By applying sunscreen before heading outdoors, reapplying throughout the day and pairing it with other forms of sun protection, Mercer said people can reduce their risk of sunburn, premature skin aging and skin cancer.
    — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • Abbott said last year’s disaster reshaped how the state responds to floods.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of say
Verb
  • The series made approximately half its potential audience (guess which half) feel insane.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Instead, Northstar also leans on positive signals, such as verifying when a message genuinely comes from a legitimate sender such as a bank or a retailer, so users aren’t left guessing whether a note purporting to be from Amazon is real.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Definition of guess
Verb
  • Wardlaw, a homeless man who prosecutors said frequently slept on the Greenbelt and believed people on scooters were after him, was held in custody without bond.
    — Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
  • Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood), who co-wrote the legislation that expanded the film and television tax credit, says that the cap appears to have been an oversight, and that members believed the film program was exempt.
    — Gio Insignares, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of believe
Verb
  • The roadway expansion was originally supposed to start in 2024.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The system was generally supposed to show where a person was being held within seventy-two hours of his arrival at a new facility.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Definition of suppose
Verb
  • The Dodgers initially thought Ohtani would drain the knee on Sunday.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • In their report, the authors posit that the image, which until now had been thought to represent a warrior with a spear, is in fact a painting of Juun Ajaw, a central figure in Maya mythology best known from the Mayan sacred text the Popol Voh.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of think
Verb
  • Police said that suspect information, a motive and the circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Hu Haijun, the director of the Shanxi Bureau of the National Mine Safety Administration, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law, the government’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said Monday evening.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of suspect

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