presumed 1 of 2

adjective

as in apparent
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed the presumed culprit

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verb

past tense of presume
1
as in assumed
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 said
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 presumed
Adjective
The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Lee is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Finally, another Chinese satellite — presumed to be purpose-built for inspections — parked itself in the cluster, and near another US military communications satellite. — Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026 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 Although it has not been announced, it is presumed that Dixon will sign with Arrow McLaren beginning with the 2027 season. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumed
  1. apparent
  2. assumed
  3. said
  4. supposed
  5. guessed
  6. believed
  7. possible
  8. suspected
Adjective
  • Still Clinton, deep down, did not think that voters would give the majority of their votes to Trump and the reasons were numerous and quite apparent – at least to the Democrats.
    — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
  • Still, many categories saw the same familiar faces show up, and there’s perhaps nowhere where that’s more apparent than the Animated Series lineup.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of apparent
Verb
  • Alex Lange has assumed the closer’s role as the season has progressed.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • Illnesses from the parasite are assumed to be an undercount since many people who get cyclosporiasis, which causes unrelenting diarrhea, cramping and bloating, may be embarrassed to see a doctor or may try to wait out their symptoms at home.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of assumed
Verb
  • The president of the Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership (ANDP) said the law is an important step forward, but its long-term success will depend on cooperation between federal, state and local leaders.
    — Nakell Williams, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Some of the subpoenas were delivered to reporters at their homes, the Times said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of said
Adjective
  • But clearly any supposed rivalry between the legendary bands is water under the bridge.
    — Peter Gicas, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Definition of supposed
Verb
  • Bruce was the only one who guessed correctly, doubling her total to $18,800.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • France goalkeeper Mike Maignan guessed the right way, jumping to his left, but Oyarzabal’s shot was too perfect, smashing into the side net.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of guessed
Verb
  • Surveillance footage obtained by The Associated Press appears to show a white sedan, believed to be Durán Guerrero on his way to work, driving in circles near an intersection before an unmarked vehicle blocks its path.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The recent announcement of the exit of Marianne Lake, whom several analysts believed was the top CEO candidate, led investors to think that perhaps Dimon wasn’t planning on leaving anytime soon, Najarian said.
    — Hugh Son,Laya Neelakandan,Leslie Picker,Ritika Shah, CNBC, 14 July 2026
Definition of believed
Adjective
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Probably the producers felt that introducing seven players all at once needed to go as quickly as possible.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of possible
Verb
  • The former youth pastor suspected of pushing his wife off a Utah cliff died by suicide in a very unusual way, said the sheriff who oversees Las Vegas’ jails.
    — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • Officials arriving on scene identified two vehicles suspected of being used in the theft — one that had been left at the station, and the other that the suspects had fled in.
    — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of suspected

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