1
as in gall
shameless boldness
shocked by his presumption in insisting that we buy his raffle tickets
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as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
the presumption of innocence
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Recent Examples of presumption
Meantime, all presumption of innocence from me.
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Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
This notion was based on outdated presumptions of hillforts as being occupied by violent, prehistoric savages.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
Registration on the Principal Register provides nationwide constructive notice, a legal presumption of ownership, and the right to use the ® symbol — tools that matter when knockoffs and unauthorized merchandise inevitably appear.
—Pj Green
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Where Uthmeier succumbs to bigotry is in the presumption that DEI means unqualified.
—Howard L. Simon, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
This notion was based on outdated presumptions of hillforts as being occupied by violent, prehistoric savages.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
Registration on the Principal Register provides nationwide constructive notice, a legal presumption of ownership, and the right to use the ® symbol — tools that matter when knockoffs and unauthorized merchandise inevitably appear.
—Pj Green
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Where Uthmeier succumbs to bigotry is in the presumption that DEI means unqualified.
—Howard L. Simon, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for presumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumption
Noun
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Cutting open the gall when green will reveal the wasp larva in the center.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Yes had the good sense and the gall to ask him to come back and produce their new record.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2026
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And that assumption is likely to drive mortgage interest rates higher, even with the central bank not scheduled to meet again until mid-June.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Federal policy must reflect current exposure patterns rather than outdated assumptions.—
Anthony Nicome,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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Moreover, this multi-institutional collaboration between UCHealth, CU Anschutz, Caltech, and USC seeks to restore autonomy to individuals battling spinal cord injuries, ALS, and other motor-nerve diseases.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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But further research led him to realize that hantavirus is well-known, which somewhat calmed his nerves.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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In the book, Caputo’s initial pride and arrogance soon give way to a more contemplative spirit, followed by degeneration.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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That’s where arrogance becomes a liability.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In the meantime, Chisholm’s teammates and manager expressed confidence in his ability to turn things around with plenty of baseball left to play.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon trine Jupiter gives instinct unusual confidence, making a risk feel worth taking.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Aggie is appalled at Nile’s presumptuousness, his entitlement.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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Optimistic Miami Dolphins fans — assuming there are any left right now; forgive the presumptuousness — could find a way to be (relatively) encouraged coming out of Thursday night’s game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Was the omission classic Alcaraz audacity or a mere translation issue?—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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But Seixas is in the business of shocking people with his audacity, so a stage win or two, especially on his home roads in the Alps, is surely not out of the question.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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But despite assurances that the impact on businesses has been minimized, some groups still worried that the AI bill — despite its sections on workforce development and increasing AI knowledge — will ultimately create new burdens for businesses that could hamper innovation efforts.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The image was used only after receiving explicit assurance from the content partner that permission had been secured, including for the retail boxes.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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“Presumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumption. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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