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
The framing already presupposes anthropocentrism.
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Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
8 Oct. 2025
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.
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Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
That presupposes a sophomore jump-not-slump from QB Drake Maye.
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Greg Cote
september 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
8 Oct. 2025
My question incorrectly presupposed that Kiffin had gotten over it.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for presuppose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presuppose
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Sweden loses key piece The first half was a sloppy slugfest as both teams tried to use their physicality to assume control.
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John Murphy, president and chief financial officer, will assume the responsibilities in the interim, according to an announcement.
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.
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The accredited investor standards were also put in place to presume at least some higher measure of investor sophistication.
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The American Dream once presumed a steady, patient faith in merit and hard work.
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Although there are circumstantial reasons why the surveys are being published now, Dack believes that the current wave of historical reckoning also functions as a civic and institutional backlash to the political rise of the far right.
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Furthermore, Morris believes that the tvScientific acquisition expands Pinterest’s reach into connected TV advertising, expanding the value of the platform’s users offsite.
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The New York Mets are in disarray thanks to a brutal start to what was supposed to be a promising season.
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In her video, Warren said Heritage was supposed to be a turning point for the community.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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But in thinking about all these different groups, Krieger said a battery storage system may be a type of technology that everyone can get behind.
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“Presuppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presuppose. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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