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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In a ruling written by Sharp, the judges said that in a $120-million lawsuit over an alleged breach of a financing agreement involving the Qatar National Bank, a lawyer cited 18 cases that did not exist.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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The second-degree aspect of the charge is because the alleged attack was racially motivated.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Verb
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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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The other supposed benefit is that MAGA accounts grow wealth for children from poor families.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
22 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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Attendees emphasized safety and non-violence while role-playing scenarios with hypothetical characters – for example, a participant frustrated that not enough action is being taken to get the group’s message out and a right-wing protester there to harass attendees.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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The company said at the time it was equipped to handle Trump's tariffs, excluding hypothetical further hikes on imports from China.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
12 June 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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While the market credits Tesla today with hundreds of billions in value for such unproven gambits, Alphabet’s $2 trillion market cap reflects very little credit for the more-advanced Waymo robotaxi division.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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Much like the receiver position, there is a lot of unproven depth at tight end.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Luxury facilities, non-teaching research ventures, speculative real estate holdings—those could justifiably be subject to tax.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The lawsuit’s claim that retaliation from the Trump administration could be imminent for schools that do not comply with the administration’s demands is not entirely speculative.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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“Presupposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presupposed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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