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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Noun
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The cut is purportedly because of an assumption that online classes cost less than in-person classes, but was introduced at the last minute, with no data to support the claim.—
Jill Penn,
AJC.com,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Likewise, Dutcher is operating under the assumption that those not in the portal on Tuesday intend to return; SDSU officials are finalizing revenue-sharing contracts with them.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One theory is that ultraviolet radiation from the sun may have been the key.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Priscilla Wald, who teaches about science fiction at Duke University, has a theory as to why.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Presupposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presupposition. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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