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 As previously announced, the Grammys are introducing a Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, where BTS would be presumed front-runners. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 July 2026 Jackson Flora, the team’s first-round pick and presumed future of the pitching staff, watched from the stands with his East Bay family. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 Congress can block it, but would need a veto-proof majority in both the House and Senate to do so—presuming Trump even wants the deal to go ahead. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 Scientists have found an active coral community that may belong to a deep-sea coral reef system presumed to be dead decades ago, according to new research. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 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
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  • Communication Problems Are Shaped By Expectations Most people assume searching a computer screen means looking everywhere.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • One of those 12 teams will assume the world championship from West Suburban LL, the 2025 champs who hailed from Johnstown, Penn.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of assume
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  • Editor Chris McCaleb said that openness shaped how the entire series was built in post.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Walker says his company’s jet card program is an important tool in driving charter hours for aircraft owners.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of say
Verb
  • What counts the most will be the moves of the Big Player, guesses about those moves, and guesses about those guesses.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • That allows hackers to systematically guess those phrases and then drain crypto wallets.
    — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of guess
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  • If there was any question as to whether the front office believes this Cubs team can do damage in the postseason, their trade deadline moves should quell those thoughts.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Some believed Thomas County Central was as good or better than Class 7A Buford, the consensus national champion.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of believe
Verb
  • Maybe it’s supposed to end this way — as admirers who became combatants, who bonded as only emperors can, then became close.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • More recently, other experts have advised American farmers to go all out growing soybeans, supposing they will be needed by the Chinese or somebody.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppose
Verb
  • Despite Schaffer’s praise of his acting chops, Lewis doesn’t think the ex-POTUS will be rushing to add more credits to his IMDb page.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • It’s made of premium—think fine-gauge fibers that don’t itch—merino wool, a naturally thermoregulating material.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of think
Verb
  • Lamming suspects that regular exercise, perhaps by using protein to build strong healthy muscles, helps protect people like athletes from the negative health effects associated with a protein-rich diet.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There is much fun and frivolity at the Witch and Culture Festival, but the event also acknowledges some distressing real-life history that goes along with being (or being suspected of being) a witch in Connecticut.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
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