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
It’s almost presumed that someone wealthy is smart despite a parade of evidence to the contrary.
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
The Crown Prosecution Service has named the crew member presumed to have died in the collision as 38-year-old Filipino national Mark Angelo Pernia.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
His death follows that of the South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, who was reportedly found dead at her home by a friend and presumed to have died by suicide.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The statement also employed a common far-right misrepresentation of Hitler, who in fact privatized much of the government, outlawed labor unions and ordered the killing of hundreds of thousands of people presumed to be socialists and communists.
—Carlo Angerer, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
The Crown Prosecution Service has named the crew member presumed to have died in the collision as 38-year-old Filipino national Mark Angelo Pernia.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 14 Mar. 2025
His death follows that of the South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, who was reportedly found dead at her home by a friend and presumed to have died by suicide.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
The statement also employed a common far-right misrepresentation of Hitler, who in fact privatized much of the government, outlawed labor unions and ordered the killing of hundreds of thousands of people presumed to be socialists and communists.
—Carlo Angerer, NBC News, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presume
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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
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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
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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
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Doherty says Cooper — who makes his acting debut in the series — impressed her.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Teigen thinks a Bravo show might be more her speed.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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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
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Nassau County fire officials suspect high winds and lightning may have been a factor.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Presume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presume. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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