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as in assumes
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I presume you'll fly if you do go
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as in says
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 presumes
What a trigger warning presumes is that readers are entitled to be protected before the fact from the possibility of powerful emotion, an odd entitlement at best and one that is seldom afforded to any being in the course of the rest of life.
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The Catholic Church presumes that war is a failure of politics.
—Gerard F. Powers, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
The guidance presumes that the current tariff rates on all countries will stay in place for the remainder of 2025 and beyond.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
Despite the political specificity of the family history unearthed here, the script presumes a level of profundity that’s just not there in the movie’s ponderous silences and woozy montages.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
This premium valuation presumes that the company can maintain double-digit growth and margin expansion in the long term.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Hank, in attempting to save himself, starts to act out a stereotype of his own, the Western loner who presumes to take on a hero’s mantle.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
But this approach presumes that plenty of people are eager to use transit.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The Catholic Church presumes that war is a failure of politics.
—Gerard F. Powers, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
The guidance presumes that the current tariff rates on all countries will stay in place for the remainder of 2025 and beyond.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
Despite the political specificity of the family history unearthed here, the script presumes a level of profundity that’s just not there in the movie’s ponderous silences and woozy montages.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
This premium valuation presumes that the company can maintain double-digit growth and margin expansion in the long term.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Hank, in attempting to save himself, starts to act out a stereotype of his own, the Western loner who presumes to take on a hero’s mantle.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
But this approach presumes that plenty of people are eager to use transit.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumes
Verb
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More than any of his albums in the intervening years, Kin assumes that role.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
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As the Congressional Budget Office projected earlier this month, federal debt is set to reach 120% of GDP by 2036, but that forecast assumes current policies will remain in place.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The producers—and hair and costume designers—also spent hours studying Carolyn's look for the park fight scene, Simpson says.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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China says that these groups help people with everyday tasks like applying for drivers’ licences.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Leo’s fine, one supposes, as evil plantation owner Calvin Candie, but the role is not a natural fit for him.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The first theory supposes that the Big Bang produced dense spots that didn’t collapse immediately.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Beyond Anthony, Ortiz is also bullish on the rest of the 2026 Red Sox and believes the club’s improved pitching staff could go a long way towards helping the team take the next step after a 89-win season and an AL Wild Card berth.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Lee is happy the Sailors are off to a 4-0 start but believes the team is playing nowhere near expectations.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There will be times when Bader guesses right and takes a good pass and hits a lineout.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ho Jin is visibly un-enthused, and Uncle guesses Mu Hee has given him an unfavourable impression of them.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Presumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumes. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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