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as in to guess
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
if we suppose a minimum profit of $10,000 from the charity auction, we should be able to pay for the family's medical expenses
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2
as in to assume
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
what do you suppose he's going to do with the prize money he won?
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3
as in to think
to have as an opinion
voters wrongly supposed that the new mayor would be opposed to letting hazardous waste be transported through the city
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as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
had always supposed that her father would bequeath the family farm to her
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Recent Examples of suppose
How are they supposed to progress when their squad is only marginally better than the one which finished 17th last season?
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Leaders weren’t supposed to exude emotional understanding.
—Toby Lester, Harvard Business Review, 20 Aug. 2025
According to Kessler, Noel was originally supposed to sing the track, but Liam wanted to do so instead.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
One aspect that the AI makers have already undertaken is to emphasize in their online licensing agreements that users aren’t supposed to use the AI for mental health advice, see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Leaders weren’t supposed to exude emotional understanding.
—Toby Lester, Harvard Business Review, 20 Aug. 2025
According to Kessler, Noel was originally supposed to sing the track, but Liam wanted to do so instead.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
One aspect that the AI makers have already undertaken is to emphasize in their online licensing agreements that users aren’t supposed to use the AI for mental health advice, see my coverage at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppose
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More and more people keep telling me to watch Foundation so guess what?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Only one-quarter correctly guessed the average annual benefit, which falls between $20,000 and $30,000.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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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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The American consumer thinks other countries are paying these tariffs.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
25 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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Nearly 300,000 cannabis plants worth almost $850 million have been eradicated from the two parks over the last 20 years, officials said.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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The insect has since been reported in more than a dozen states, with infestations nearly consuming portions of the Northeastern U.S. TDA said the fly was spotted in Middle Tennessee in September 2023.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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Holistically, Red Stag Fulfillment estimated the platform could see as many as 5 million fresh sales or auctions posted every 24 hours.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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Economists at Goldman Sachs estimate that foreign manufacturers have absorbed just 14% of the duties through June, while 22% has been paid by consumers and 64% by U.S. companies.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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However, labor arbitrage + AI presumes that most of the delivery can remain offshore or at least remote, with limited real-time collaboration.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The other bit of good news for Love is that he is presumed not to have to miss any significant time due to the procedure.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 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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With Jaylon Moore leaving in free agency for the Chiefs’ generous payday, Andre Dillard figured to rescue the swing-tackle dilemma upon debuting in practice Monday, only to go on Injured Reserve three days later.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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This certainly hasn’t stopped researchers from trying dearly to figure things out.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppose. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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