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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 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.
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Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
The early investigation presumes that the victim had been a pedestrian.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 8 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
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
Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
The early investigation presumes that the victim had been a pedestrian.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 8 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumes
Verb
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Of course, that assumes there are any businesses left in California.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The older consensus assumes Washington would still try to stabilize the situation—escort shipping, surge regional forces, send warnings, hold back from hitting the mainland.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The department says Archaga-Elvir was arrested in Texas as an accompanied minor in 2015, but he was released by the Obama administration.—
Preston Mizell,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The administration says the work takes time.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 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
Verb
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Some groundwater monitoring wells detected contamination levels higher than at any point since 1991, which the county believes may be due to a new leak.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Counsell believes Rea’s low, steady heartbeat is a strength of the veteran’s.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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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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“Presumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumes. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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