as in to assume
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
the book presupposes its readers will already know something about the subject
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Recent Examples of presuppose
Growth of the pharmaceutical industry presupposes and necessitates more sick people.
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Miles Bryan, Vox, 30 Jan. 2025
A lot of what the government just said presupposes that this case is legally appropriate, and that the charges that were brought by the people were consistent with the laws of New York.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Investments that presuppose and fund such support in advance will contribute the most to achieving that goal.
—Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2024
There is a misconception rampant in our culture that presupposes criticism correlates to or flows from hate.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for presuppose
Miles Bryan, Vox, 30 Jan. 2025
A lot of what the government just said presupposes that this case is legally appropriate, and that the charges that were brought by the people were consistent with the laws of New York.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Investments that presuppose and fund such support in advance will contribute the most to achieving that goal.
—Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2024
There is a misconception rampant in our culture that presupposes criticism correlates to or flows from hate.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for presuppose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presuppose
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Elliott was first reported to have assumed a position in the oil and gas company back in February, driving a share rally amid expectations that its involvement could pressure BP to shift gears from its green strategy and back toward its core oil and gas businesses.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Even after Maryland replied with four consecutive tallies to assume a 4-2 lead, Rutgers answered with three straight goals, and the Terps had to outscore the Scarlet Knights, 3-1, to take a 7-6 lead into halftime.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Apr. 2025
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Tucked one of my wings, and just... dodged right out of there, said, 'Hell no, brother.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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The child remains in the care and custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and was placed with a foster family, the agency said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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If any doubts remain that Benjamin Netanyahu aims to transform Israel into an authoritarian state, where the prime minister is above the law and dissent is presumed subversive, an eight-page affidavit submitted to the country’s supreme court this week should dispel them.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
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Another video on his Facebook account showed a young child, whom investigators presumed to be a toddler, cheering for a dog in a fight.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Musk has never denied his hard-charging style and believes that his work building electric cars and rockets is crucial for the health of the planet and the continuation of the human species, and that his DOGE work responds to threats of U.S. bankruptcy.—
Jonathan Landay,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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And if White Houses have believed this too, that the people that are being covered do not choose who covers them.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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The stay in the beach house was supposed to clear their heads, and Joe wasn’t supposed to show up.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Social functions on campus are also supposed to end by 11.00 p.m. between Sunday and Thursday.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The workshop acknowledges that people usually think of consent and boundaries in extreme terms.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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While some may think that flushing prescriptions down the toilet is a safe alternative to throwing them away and can prevent people from accidentally ingesting it, Kennedy warns that there are dangers to that too.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Presuppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presuppose. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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