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 Synonyms for presupposed
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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 -
It has long been assumed that no such loan write-offs are allowed to be included in clubs’ PSR calculations.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The males were later determined to be visiting baseball coaches from another state, and video surfaced of the alleged incident.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Boelter’s wife previously released a statement through her lawyer condemning the alleged attack, according to Fox 9.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Israel says as many as half of them are believed to be dead.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
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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At the time, Twitter’s ad business was in trouble—and Tesla shareholders worried Musk was too distracted from his supposed main gig, running the automaker.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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There have been times when Clark has cleared the council chamber for a time during council meetings due to supposed disruptions.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Some of them don't always make a lot of sense, but this hypothetical deal seems to have the groundwork of a potential trade this month.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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As directed by Grok’s cousin (or whatever), the hypothetical Labubu Movie from AI might be a trainwreck.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 July 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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This leaves many government leaders concerned that risking essential public services for rapid, unproven tech deployment could lead to misguided implementation.—
Dean DeBiase,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Ike Howard is an unproven goal-scoring left winger who has a chance to enter the league in the best possible situation for his player type.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Butch Dill/Getty Images While the report is purely speculative at this point, Saban unretiring to get back into coaching wouldn't be a complete shock.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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While estimates for the amount of guidance in existence or birthed yearly may not be as speculative as extrasolar planetary life, the magnitude remains bathed in the radiation of indifference.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Presupposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presupposed. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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