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as in to estimate
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 guess
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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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
Remember that he’s supposed to be in high school.
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William Earl,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Remember, the tollways aren’t even supposed to be tollways anymore.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The mural wrap placed over John Dewberry's undeveloped property in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2022 was supposed to stay for 14 to 16 months.
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Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
The future talks are supposed to bring about a permanent end to the conflict.
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Erin Cunningham,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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William Earl,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Remember, the tollways aren’t even supposed to be tollways anymore.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The mural wrap placed over John Dewberry's undeveloped property in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2022 was supposed to stay for 14 to 16 months.
—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
The future talks are supposed to bring about a permanent end to the conflict.
—
Erin Cunningham,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The events are expected to draw hundreds of thousands to the city over the next two months, officials estimate.
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Orozco estimated that the nearby fire had caused sales to drop by 70% over the past week.
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The convention will feature panels focused on creativity, all-ages karaoke and anime-adjacent games such as trivia and guessing contests.
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The Bot gets 2 for guessing in two and 1 for beating me.
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Iran is thought to have 972 pounds of uranium that is enriched up to 60% purity, according to the IAEA.
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In the top of the first inning, Rangers catcher Elias Diaz pointed at first base thinking there would be a first-base umpire, when the umpire was in the middle of the diamond.
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.
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For months, shipping companies have been in wait and see mode, carefully calculating the risk of moving ships through the strait.
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High of 86, low of 68 The humidity could also make the heat harder to tolerate, with a higher humidity playing a part in how NWS calculates the risk for extreme heat.
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Sweden loses key piece The first half was a sloppy slugfest as both teams tried to use their physicality to assume control.
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John Murphy, president and chief financial officer, will assume the responsibilities in the interim, according to an announcement.
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Zoroastrianism’s core tenets – a single God, the cosmic struggle between good and evil – are widely believed by historians to have formed the theological groundwork for the major Abrahamic religions.
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Authorities believe the fire was caused by a lightning strike.
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The accredited investor standards were also put in place to presume at least some higher measure of investor sophistication.
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The American Dream once presumed a steady, patient faith in merit and hard work.
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppose. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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