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
My question incorrectly presupposed that Kiffin had gotten over it.
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Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2025
That phrase, au naturel, presupposes a commonsense distinction between nature and history.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
That presupposes a sophomore jump-not-slump from QB Drake Maye.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
That means in talent reviews, the conversation should not presuppose a single strategy.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2025
That phrase, au naturel, presupposes a commonsense distinction between nature and history.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
That presupposes a sophomore jump-not-slump from QB Drake Maye.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
That means in talent reviews, the conversation should not presuppose a single strategy.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presuppose
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José Francisco Pérez Mackenna took the oath as chancellor, while María Trinidad Steinert became the minister of security and Fernando Rabat assumed office as minister of justice and human rights.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Shortly afterward, however, Iran’s Assembly of Experts — the constitutional body responsible for selecting the supreme leader — announced that Mojtaba Khamenei would assume leadership of the Islamic Republic.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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As with most award shows, part of the fun is scrolling social media to see what other viewers are saying, checking out the memes being made and enjoying the highlights from the night.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a recent interview with Time, Foundation co-founder Mike LeBlanc said the company deployed two Phantom Mk-I humanoid robots to Ukraine in February.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Federal investigators stress the charges remain allegations, and Ford is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Staff,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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People seem to presume certain characteristics about drivers of Mercedes, Audi, Cadillac and even Lincoln.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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It’s believed that this phenomenon could be utilized in future catalyst design and materials development.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Spoelstra and Heat players believed the five-second violation called on Larsson’s inbound pass was quick.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Think Michell Randolph’s Ainsley from Landman, only the entirety of Landman has been directed by men who objectify Ainsley (who’s supposed to be 17-18 in the series) relentlessly.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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If residents approach a door they are not supposed to enter, the doors, which have sensors, will lock and an alarm will sound.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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So if a person thinks about moving their hand, the device reads those brain signals and turns them into an actual movement.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Or if a military machine with someone at the top pooh-poohing ROE thinks the rules are still a top priority.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Presuppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presuppose. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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