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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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Federal authorities arrested multiple people in connection with an alleged plot to target the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House, thwarting an attack that court documents say would have involved drones, explosive devices and multiple gunmen.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The alleged plot to attack Sunday night's UFC event at the White House may have been unraveled by a worried mother who noticed her son's growing obsession with guns, tactical gear and secretive online communications.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Upon meeting Caldas, Enderle noticed the athlete's muscles and height but still assumed Caldas was a female.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 July 2025
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According to Stengel, it is assumed that the effect is achieved via modulation of inflammatory processes, nerve activity, and the regulation of stress hormones such as cortisol and neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine—all of which happens along the gut-brain axis.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Monterey Park’s City Council had already banned data centers by ordinance, after a proposed 247,000-square-foot data center met an outpouring of public anger and concern.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The proposed test, which the ED plans to implement by July 1st, 2026, is designed to measure the financial return on investment of postgraduate degree programs.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Attorney Kenneth Swartz said it should be remembered that his client, Hill, is presumed innocent.—
Sofia Saric
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Kloth and Norman are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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And with Border Patrol agents having already arrived, Oakland police advised the public Thursday to call 911 if a supposed law enforcement agent without identification arrived at their homes.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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The supposed hardship Combs is under was brought into the spotlight and the courtroom on October 3 in defense lawyer Brian Steel’s presentation to Judge Subramanian.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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The report said witnesses claimed that the airplane lost some altitude before regaining it, then flew at treetop height and turned to the right before disappearing from their view.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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But City Manager Sean Charpentier said the city doesn't have nearly the resources to do the job themselves.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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In a hypothetical matchup, Ossoff led Collins by 7 percentage points in a poll conducted in early April by Echelon Insights.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Star City takes us to the other side of the Iron Curtain, exploring this hypothetical scenario from the Soviet side.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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In the video, the suspects were seen wearing black face coverings, with one also carrying a black backpack and a pink box believed to be containing the cash.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Our original motto made no claim about what Americans believed about God.—
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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“Presupposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presupposed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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