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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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Recent Examples of presupposed
Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
My question incorrectly presupposed that Kiffin had gotten over it.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presupposed
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Israel said that al-Haddad had assumed the role of Hamas commander after his predecessor, Mohammed Sinwar, was killed.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Even Anthropic has assumed a lot about its freedom and authority, having just announced a new tool called Mythos, an AI model that finds security vulnerabilities in software and networked resources.—
Olivier Sylvain,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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According to an alleged livestream of the attack obtained by the New York Post, both gunmen fled the scene in a vehicle after moving through the mosque with guns raised.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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That alleged incident led the family to install the video camera that captured the Saturday shooting.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Lynch, the SponsorUnited CEO, said marketing deals now allow sportsbooks to blanket arenas with advertising that shows up in broadcasts.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Clark did wrestle at Madison during the 2024-25 season, Canning said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Its proposed $100 million redevelopment will include eleven separate projects, each of which can be completed on a different timeline as tax funding slowly flows into the district.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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Improving the alignment of its proposed greenway.—
Joe Marusak
May 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Now Jeffries believed that Democrats needed to respond in kind to Trump with their own gerrymandering effort in blue states.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The third suspect is still at large, police said, and he is believed to be near the Austin suburb of Manor.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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If this is your first outing with the play, you could be forgiven for losing the thread or for wondering why, after the burial of his supposed beloved, as Fate’s hand is squeezing him ever tighter, the hero takes a clunky pause to debate with himself about the ethics of suicide.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
5 May 2026
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When Powell did not resign, Trump initiated the criminal investigation of him for supposed mismanagement of Fed building renovations.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Polls show Donalds and Moody both ahead against any hypothetical Democratic opponent, and both are expected to be well funded, with plenty of national GOP support.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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The catch is that those tools have to be applied to real decisions, not hypothetical ones.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Presupposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presupposed. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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