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as in theory
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
the widespread assumption that violent entertainment leads to violent behavior in children your argument is faulty because it's based on erroneous assumptions
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as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
his air of assumption tended to put people off rather quickly
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Recent Examples of assumption
Employees who ask better questions, challenge assumptions, and proactively seek knowledge are seen as higher-potential leaders than those who simply execute tasks well.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
In addition, any opinions and assumptions expressed herein are made as of the date of this communication and are subject to change and/or withdrawal without notice.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
Depleting the rainy day fund also does nothing to make future withdrawals less likely, and the size of our state’s deficit will continue to grow over the next few years, despite the complex plans and assumptions of Moore’s budget.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2025
As a result, the policy-sensitive two-year Treasury yield was up 0.08 percentage points late Friday morning, to 4.51%, on the assumption that less rate-cutting is on the way.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
In addition, any opinions and assumptions expressed herein are made as of the date of this communication and are subject to change and/or withdrawal without notice.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
Depleting the rainy day fund also does nothing to make future withdrawals less likely, and the size of our state’s deficit will continue to grow over the next few years, despite the complex plans and assumptions of Moore’s budget.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2025
As a result, the policy-sensitive two-year Treasury yield was up 0.08 percentage points late Friday morning, to 4.51%, on the assumption that less rate-cutting is on the way.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumption
Noun
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But actually, Darwin’s theory is based on fitness to survive, which does not always mean big and strong.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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For highly social animals like humans and other primates, the native opioid system may also play a role in social bonding, according to one influential theory.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The guy the American masses met in 2009 had already worked out a sound, approaching the sad-robot pop of Ye’s 808s & Heartbreak from the chilly arrogance of boardroom Jay. Hip-hop heads didn’t always respect the swing of the pendulum, though.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Sheer arrogance, headed straight for the trash can, unopened.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
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Hassett, who leads the National Economic Council, argued strenuously against the op-ed’s premise and claims Monday.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2025
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The premise revolves around pitting exes and co-parents Christina and Tarek against one another in a house-flipping showdown.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Ten years into the Trump era, our Democratic avatars still feel obligated to signal their impotent superiority to the person who actually runs the place.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2025
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Of the 12 traits of a narcissist, several, like grandiosity and superiority, can actually look like leadership traits.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Design and conduct experiments to test that hypothesis 3.—
Andrew Binns,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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The findings suggest a focus on reversing epigenetic markers may be the wrong approach for trying to reverse aging, and a competing hypothesis around the relationship between aging and DNA mutations may be a better approach.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Feb. 2025
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Van Buren returns shortly with a newly contrite attitude, having come around to his library’s merits and read up on Toth’s prior designs in Hungary.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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Yet, people have a new, more favorable attitude toward his presidency in retrospect, certainly compared to the current occupant of the White House.—
Rich Lowry,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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When Anna, who believes Malby cured her anorexia, invites Mathu to meet him, Mathu confronts his strained relationship with his father and the divide between their beliefs: science versus magic.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Some Medicaid recipients could get health insurance elsewhere Several conservative Medicaid experts shared the belief that some people on Medicaid could afford private insurance.—
Ryan Levi,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
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And with a flood of new programming sources, along with the presumption that the crown jewel of children's educational television can be privately supported, the question is can CPB survive DOGE's ax?—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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If my presumption is wrong, then reaching out would be even more awkward.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Assumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumption. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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