presumes

present tense third-person singular of presume

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of presumes 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
  • Here, Jake Gyllenhaal assumes the iconic role of Dalton — originally played by Patrick Swayze in 1989 — a former UFC fighter who takes a bouncer gig at Florida's rowdy Double Deuce joint.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Despite having what one assumes is the pick of the litter with A-list celebrities willing to lend their insights on McCartney, Wings and the Beatles, Neville wisely chooses to keep the outside voices to a minimum.
    Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Michôd says that Sweeney was initially tentative about Martin's involvement, wanting to protect her own creative space, but opened up upon realizing that Martin wasn't going to try and control her performance.
    Esther Zuckerman, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Kentucky’s constitution specifically allows suspects to be held without bail for a crime where the death penalty is on the table, but Stines’ defense team says the state is still required to prove at a hearing that there is enough evidence to presume Stines is guilty in order to keep him locked up.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Freddie Roach, who trains Walsh, believes this is the breakout moment his fighter’s been building toward.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The museum believes a public-private partnership could save Excelsior.
    Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • After Friday, one guesses the demands will grow louder.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Skye even correctly guesses how long Billy has been microdosing ‘shrooms, based on his chill demeanor.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025

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“Presumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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