presume

verb

pri-ˈzüm How to pronounce presume (audio)
Definition of presumenext
1
as in to assume
to form an opinion from little or no evidence I presume you'll fly if you do go

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2
as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof we should presume that a person is innocent until proven guilty

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Recent Examples of presume Many officers presumed that the only way to advance up the ranks, or avoid a hazing, or even keep their jobs, was to be supplicant to the brass. — Marc J. Dunkelman, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025 They were presumed to be paupers from Mexico, looking for charity. — Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025 Airline crews are first advised to immediately notify the captain of a person who has been declared dead, or presumed to be dead. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025 Any quantum computer capable of breaking bitcoin’s elliptic curve (ECDSA) or even undermining SHA-256 hashing was presumed to be at least a decade away. — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for presume
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presume
  1. assume
  2. say
  3. guess
  4. believe
  5. suppose
  6. think
  7. suspect
Verb
  • The act's fine print states that the president can only assume this authority once Congress has declared war.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
  • After all, the default for many people is not to intervene and assume everything's OK, even when things do seem amiss.
    — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of assume
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  • One dose is 93% effective and two doses are 97% effective in preventing measles, the CDC says.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Doherty says Cooper — who makes his acting debut in the series — impressed her.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of say
Verb
  • With real-time data missing, the broader community is left guessing about which strains are circulating in the United States right now — an especially concerning blind spot given the threat of H5N1 and the constant mutation of seasonal flu viruses.
    — Richard Hughes IV, Baltimore Sun, 19 Mar. 2025
  • As fans of Meredith Grey's chaotic love life can probably guess, the scene in question was her one-night stand with T.R. Knight's George O' Malley.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of guess
Verb
  • Turk-Browne believes there are multiple possible explanations, including the theory that those recollections simply never make it to the long-term storage regions of the brain.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2025
  • If an attorney believes someone at the company is engaged in legally problematic conduct, the attorney has an obligation to raise the issue all the way up the organization’s highest authority if necessary.
    — Chris Deubert, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of believe
Verb
  • Plot Overview The Kennedy cousins, Tristan and Ethan, arrive at the White Lotus Maldives for what’s supposed to be a relaxing getaway.
    — Martine Paris, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Where are the teenagers of today supposed to spend their allowance and/or wander around aimlessly eating Auntie Anne's pretzels and getting yelled at by sales associates for coming perilously close to getting mustard on the merchandise?
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of suppose
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  • Teigen thinks a Bravo show might be more her speed.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Everyone thought my mom was a saint for being my dad's wife, for taking care of not just him but our entire household.
    — Malaka Gharib, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of think
Verb
  • Nassau County fire officials suspect high winds and lightning may have been a factor.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Georgia brothers found dead on mountain Family members suspect foul play in the deaths of twin brothers, Naazir and Qaadir Lewis, found shot to death atop Bell Mountain in Georgia, FOX 5 Atlanta reports.
    — Pilar Arias, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of suspect

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