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verb

past tense of presuppose
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
Verb
My question incorrectly presupposed that Kiffin had gotten over it. — Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presupposed
  1. presumed
  2. assumed
  3. alleged
  4. said
  5. proposed
  6. believed
  7. supposed
  8. hypothetical
Adjective
  • The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
Definition of presumed
Verb
  • Mueller was appointed and assumed office as police chief in Stillwater in January 2021.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2026
  • As of now, most people have assumed that Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie who disappeared in early 2026, won’t be found alive.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of assumed
Adjective
  • Police did not immediately confirm any deaths as a result of the alleged shooting.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When, in January 2018, Modi’s associates applied for new letters, a new official in charge asked for collateral in cash, ultimately exposing the alleged scam.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleged
Verb
  • Prosecutors said Flores used the recordings to cash in on his job at the department without working.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Jen Gauthier, Raytheon’s vice president for Naval Systems & Sustainment, said the demonstration supports faster development of autonomous undersea capabilities.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of said
Adjective
  • The proposed 1,800-square-foot shop would also have a dry storage area and 230-square-foot cooler.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • The proposed law, which would federalize elections, require additional documentation in order to vote and curtail mail-in registration and ballots in all states, faces major logistical, legal and political hurdles.
    — SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Definition of proposed
Verb
  • Despite the help from aircraft, law enforcement could not locate the suspects after searching all of the rail cars investigators believed the burglars entered.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The church was designed by Wallace Rayfield, believed to be the second practicing African-American architect in the country.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of believed
Adjective
  • But clearly any supposed rivalry between the legendary bands is water under the bridge.
    — Peter Gicas, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Definition of supposed
Adjective
  • Mortality, even if distant or hypothetical, is implicit in every patient encounter.
    — Dr. Lucy McBride, Time, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The then-hypothetical facility had been a critical contingency for Riley, who never toured USC’s facilities, but knew — like most people around college football — that the Trojans were seriously lacking in that department.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hypothetical

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