as in presumed
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as in assumed
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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Verb
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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 -
Landry said early release, which until now has been typically assumed when judges hand down sentences, is a slap in the face to crime victims.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The city has paid around $100 million to settle alleged police misconduct so far this year, with hundreds more cases looming.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The 36-year-old was arrested in the United Kingdom this week in connection with an alleged 2023 assault.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
15 May 2025
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He is believed to be the only dual-sport athlete in the NCAA this season to play football and men’s basketball.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2025
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Nobody would’ve believed that, right?—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Over the past several years, hip-hop’s supposed decline has been a prevailing storyline.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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Quantum Takes a Quantum Leap Microsoft made news earlier this year with its supposed invention of a fourth state of matter to get more reliable quantum computing results.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Health has been viewed primarily as a function of hypothetical future costs in wealth planning.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The debate over Rose’s place in Cooperstown is now more than a hypothetical.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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Other BuLi teams have take chances on young, unproven trainers, such as Jürgen Klop, Hansi Flick, Sebastian Hoeneß, and that guy who's training the German National Team.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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But the nurses rallied with us and convinced the administration to try this unknown and unproven technique.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Biden's attorney jumped in to clarify that Hur's team had asked a speculative question that did not reflect Biden's initial answer.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Any financial instruments mentioned herein are speculative in nature and may involve risk to principal and interest.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
12 May 2025
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“Presupposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presupposed. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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