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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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
And don’t presume it’s already insured.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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
All three buildings are presumed to have been vacant, though crews have not entered because the structures are unstable.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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
All three buildings are presumed to have been vacant, though crews have not entered because the structures are unstable.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presume
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That’s assuming no more Fed officials are fired, which could change the trajectory of monetary policy for the next few years.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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A lot of people assume that individuals make conscious decisions that lead to these outcomes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cox said there was no information leading authorities to believe there was a second person involved.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The most recent edition of Deloitte’s Football Money League, which ranks clubs worldwide by revenue, had six English clubs (no prizes for guessing which) in the top 10.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Knowing the kinds of shenanigans these three get into, guessing yes to both would probably be the smart move.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
4 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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Was he supposed to laugh at him and call him a loser?—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Reflecting on her own experience with Maddox, O’Connor said nobody educates parents on what they’re supposed to ask for.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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It is suspected that lightning triggered the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Among the photos is one of the back of a mystery man’s head that her fans suspect is her boyfriend Jim Curtis, who is an author and life coach.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Presume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presume. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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