as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
the cynic's presupposition that everyone acts out of purely selfish motives
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Calculated under standard assumptions, this revenue would cover about two-thirds of the primary deficit impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) over the next five years—more if temporary OBBBA provisions expire on schedule.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Whoever wins, assumptions about what matters in politics are taking a beating.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The special explores theories about why the thieves targeted specific displays, who orchestrated this brazen operation and which fatal flaws in their plan ultimately led to their capture.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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The showgirl theory also holds in that fashion diapers seem to have taken off almost only among celebrities.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Presupposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presupposition. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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