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presupposed

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verb

past tense of presuppose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presupposed
Verb
  • When Newcastle received an influx of cash from a sovereign wealth fund, fans assumed a legion of superstars would lead them to Champions League glory.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • It has long been assumed that no such loan write-offs are allowed to be included in clubs’ PSR calculations.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The driver was arrested for alleged vehicular assault as a mob formed and continued to slash more tires.
    Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
  • Brown was arrested at a Manchester hotel last month after his first return to the country since the alleged incident.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.
    Daniel Estrin, NPR, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Nobody would’ve believed that, right?
    Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • None of Iran’s supposed friends have offered anything more than verbal support despite the devastating blows the regime has suffered.
    Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 23 June 2025
  • The other supposed benefit is that MAGA accounts grow wealth for children from poor families.
    Allison Schrager, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Polling of a hypothetical election matchup for lieutenant governor shows Republican incumbent Dan Patrick leading Democratic state Representative Vikki Goodwin, 46 percent to 42 percent.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • To see how this all works, consider Maria, a 58-year-old hypothetical diabetic patient who hasn’t filled her statin prescription.
    Mika Newton, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Berry recorded an impairment charge of $44 million related to unproved properties affected by California Senate Bill No. 1137, which restricts new drilling activities within 3,200 feet of sensitive receptors.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Rhetoric surrounding an audit of aid for Kyiv has amplified unproved accusations that Ukrainian officials have siphoned off cash intended for the war effort, and could undermine other requests for assistance.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • While unproven, the consensus is that ransomware is the most likely explanation, especially given the sharp rise in attacks against the food and retail sectors.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Underwood may be unproven as a sporting director, but his wider reputation as an executive has been on an upward trajectory for a decade.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Adjective
  • Unlike the speculative crypto cycles of previous years, RWA tokens offer something fundamentally different: real yield backed by real assets.
    Anastasia Chernikova, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
  • The official exchange rate stood at 105 bolívars per U.S. dollar in May, while the parallel market rate surged to 139, widening the gap and inviting new speculative pressure.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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“Presupposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presupposed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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