as in to assume
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 presuppose
But this presupposes that the forgiveness expressed toward Dylann Roof was for Dylann Roof.
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Kevin Sack, Time, 3 June 2025
Although the same dimensions of character underpin business and religious leadership, these dimensions of character do not presuppose a specific set of values, beliefs, policies, or perspectives.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Many of a citizen’s fundamental decisions—whether to vote, whether to follow the law—presuppose a democratically legitimate state.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
If Braun can ever be healthy, and this ranking presupposes that, Minnesota has so many long, versatile forwards/wings and is a modern basketball fan’s dream.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Sack, Time, 3 June 2025
Although the same dimensions of character underpin business and religious leadership, these dimensions of character do not presuppose a specific set of values, beliefs, policies, or perspectives.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Many of a citizen’s fundamental decisions—whether to vote, whether to follow the law—presuppose a democratically legitimate state.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
If Braun can ever be healthy, and this ranking presupposes that, Minnesota has so many long, versatile forwards/wings and is a modern basketball fan’s dream.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presuppose
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Armadillos are often assumed to be a critter of the wild west, but they can actually be found in several places across the United States, including Indiana.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
22 Aug. 2025
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Probably safe to assume Leto’s DAMAGED take on the Joker won’t be reappearing in the DCU.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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Overnight temperatures in the Phoenix metro area will only dip to the 90s, the NWS Phoenix office said.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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Furniture will face tariffs later this year, Trump said.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
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But online materials presumed to belong to the shooter paint a more complex picture, say several extremism analysts.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
29 Aug. 2025
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Hank, in attempting to save himself, starts to act out a stereotype of his own, the Western loner who presumes to take on a hero’s mantle.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
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The defense, meanwhile, believes the law is on the parents' side.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The cause of the fire is believed to be of natural origin.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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That’s supposed to come out after Supergirl and The Batman Part II as the third DC project from now.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Down comforters, for example, are usually supposed to be dry-cleaned or delicately washed, then fluffed frequently while drying.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
22 Aug. 2025
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An invasive planthopper native to Asia, the spotted lanternfly is thought to have entered the U.S. via egg masses on a stone shipment in 2012, according to Cornell Integrated Pest Management.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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The American consumer thinks other countries are paying these tariffs.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Presuppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presuppose. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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