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Recent Examples of presumption This has literally been the opposite of the presumption of innocence. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025 She is not bound to her past or your societal presumption and/or expectations. Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2025 That presumption undergirded Iranian activities during the Obama, first Trump, and Biden administrations. Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025 Our honest presumption is that these cast-offs will now go to help someone less fortunate—either sold by a charity shop, gifted to a homeless person, or sent overseas to clothe a refugee family. Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for presumption
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Noun
  • This crisis has shown us which world leaders will not only consent to this genocide, but brutally discipline their populations for having the gall to question it.
    Jack Sheehan September 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Then there are parasitic wasps, which lay their eggs in the galls and go on to devour the entire oak gall wasp.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This group defies old assumptions and shows why traditional generational labels may be too blunt to guide modern marketing strategies.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The results challenge decades of assumptions about the virus.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Take some time to relax after a hectic day of work and school by spending quality time together listening to music—hey, maybe these songs will even inspire a dance party to shake out some of the day’s nerves.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Speaking on a podcast last year, Kirk described receiving frequent death threats, saying the dangerous messages showed his political movement had struck a nerve with political opponents.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mitchell prides himself on being a no-nonsense, no-bulls*** kind of man, but his attitude can sometimes come across as arrogance.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This arrogance is not just limited to tech titans.
    Christian Josi, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Girls in particular report drops in confidence, disrupted sleep, and heavier struggles with mental health.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • And with consecutive 100-plus yard performances from two different wideouts, Albin’s confidence in the offense continues to grow.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Colum’s smug assurance that the wedding will happen soon is rocked when Ned shows up with news of the Grants’ suspicions about the raid.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Every watch is protected by a 2-year warranty—an uncommon assurance in a market often marked by uncertainty.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Another member of the study panel had the audacity to endorse former President Biden for his climate policies.
    Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The series will highlight the unbridled audacity of young men not just leveling up, but determined to become legends in the game.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Presumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumption. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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