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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
The law presumes certain cancers are job-related and should be covered by workers' compensation.
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Ginger Allen, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Planning presumes a set of ideal conditions for childbearing — conditions most accessible to white, economically secure Americans — while stigmatizing and discouraging the reproduction of others.
—Sonya Borrero, STAT, 1 May 2026
That presumes enrollment in Original Medicare (Parts A and B) and Medicare Part D, which includes premiums, co-payments, and other out-of-pocket costs for medical care and prescription drugs.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
But that presumes past voting patterns hold in November.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The message of terrorism speaks to anyone who believes that violence is a natural response to political differences, and who presumes that they may not be seen or heard otherwise.
—Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Journalists have a duty to report the sequence of events clearly and to avoid framing that presumes motive or minimizes the threat posed by the suspect.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The Catholic Church presumes that war is a failure of politics.
—Gerard F. Powers, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Ginger Allen, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Planning presumes a set of ideal conditions for childbearing — conditions most accessible to white, economically secure Americans — while stigmatizing and discouraging the reproduction of others.
—Sonya Borrero, STAT, 1 May 2026
That presumes enrollment in Original Medicare (Parts A and B) and Medicare Part D, which includes premiums, co-payments, and other out-of-pocket costs for medical care and prescription drugs.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
But that presumes past voting patterns hold in November.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The message of terrorism speaks to anyone who believes that violence is a natural response to political differences, and who presumes that they may not be seen or heard otherwise.
—Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Journalists have a duty to report the sequence of events clearly and to avoid framing that presumes motive or minimizes the threat posed by the suspect.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The Catholic Church presumes that war is a failure of politics.
—Gerard F. Powers, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumes
Verb
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Near the beginning of the film, the aging Marcus Aurelius is murdered by Commodus, who assumes the throne.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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An actor hired by Vought assumes the masked identity of Black Noir in subsequent seasons.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Bianco says the probe is a fact‑finding effort to ensure election integrity, not a criminal case.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The complaint says the parents were told the injury was caused by normal toddler play.—
Lina Ruiz
May 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Farrell supposes that no high school baseball team in the nation has traveled as much as Orange Lutheran has.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
2 May 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 difference is important because once the public believes federal health agencies suppress findings for political reasons, trust falls apart completely.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Since material from the mantle can reach the surface as tectonic plates stretch and begin to split apart, the study team believes this new geochemical data may serve as an early signal hinting at the formation of a new plate boundary.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Seitz guesses this is what drew Audree in.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Anyone who guesses the date the snow pile will be fully melted can win a $20 Freedom card, good for a few train rides.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Presumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumes. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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