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
See All Example Sentences for presuppose
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
See All Example Sentences for presuppose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presuppose
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Until recently, the markets had assumed that companies would be buoyed by the massive amount of capex (capital expenditure) going into AI, and that AI would generate new efficiencies and higher productivity that would ultimately result in higher revenues and earnings per share.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the past, scientists had assumed that the ability to pretend and consider multiple realities was unique to humans.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Adam Mendelsohn, a communications adviser and former deputy chief of staff to Schwarzenegger as governor, said there’s an appetite in California for greater accountability under what is essentially single-party rule.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Egyptian authorities said roughly 150 hospitals across the country are prepared to receive patients evacuated from Gaza, while the Egyptian Red Crescent has set up support areas on the Egyptian side of the crossing.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Huerter’s age didn’t fit the Bulls’ presumed timeline, as the team has looked to acquire younger players and assets.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The boys begin testing this presumed interloper, going to extreme lengths to prove her wrong, despite her protestations.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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The second device is believed to be Wi-Fi powered, according to officials.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Grams, Starbucks’ chief operating officer, said the company firmly believes its best way forward is not drive-thru-only stores or mobile pickup kiosks.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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It was originally supposed to expire in 2021 but was extended for five more years.—
VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The teaser plays like a chaotic brainstorm you were never supposed to see, and Affleck's long-running joke that his Dunkin' obsession predates fame, studios and good ideas.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The 15-year-old boy, who had been diagnosed with cancer in November, could only think about his father’s safety.—
Susana Erazo,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Soil and Water When choosing a place in your yard for skeleton flower plants, select loamy, well-drained, yet moist soil that is rich in organic matter—think forest floor, not a sunny vegetable garden.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Presuppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presuppose. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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