presumes

present tense third-person singular of presume

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Recent Examples of presumes Creativity, though, presumes a background in classic technique onto which a personal point of view is added. Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 3 July 2026 That level presumes an 11 percent underlying rate, plus a 7 percent benefit from the World Cup, partially offset by a 1 percent drag from Middle East operations. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 This is also adjusted for an actual FIFA capacity at Hard Rock of 64,091, and, again, presumes the games there will be sold out. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 10 June 2026 My greatest wish is that this ruling sets a precedent for the Treasury and serves the thousands of ordinary citizens who are abused and crushed every day by a system that presumes their guilt and forces them to prove their innocence at the cost of economic and emotional ruin. Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 May 2026 This model presumes the P/E ratio remains unchanged, indicating that the stock’s path may closely align with earnings performance, provided the broader market sustains the present multiple. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 The law presumes certain cancers are job-related and should be covered by workers' compensation. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumes
Verb
  • Upon approval, the new lender pays off your existing loan and then assumes the remaining balance.
    Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
  • One person, faced with a partner’s short reply, assumes fatigue or distraction.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Israel retaliated with a massive military offensive that has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, Gaza’s Health Ministry says, around half of them women and children.
    Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • The Lodging Association letter, which was written by executive director Fred Tayco, says charging hotels a flat fee could violate Proposition 26’s requirements that fees not exceed the reasonable cost of providing a service.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Verb
  • This is not true, unless, Miss Manners supposes, your definition of formality begins and ends with having to wear shoes.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Ubel believes having multiple Mass options is about inclusion rather than division.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • He is driven, uncompromising, and firmly believes that his job is to document reality, not interfere with it.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • When a player guesses a word, the squares change color to provide feedback.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
  • This adds another layer of protection if someone steals or guesses your password.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026

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“Presumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumes. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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