as in to assume
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
the book presupposes its readers will already know something about the subject
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Recent Examples of presuppose
Growth of the pharmaceutical industry presupposes and necessitates more sick people.
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Miles Bryan, Vox, 30 Jan. 2025
A lot of what the government just said presupposes that this case is legally appropriate, and that the charges that were brought by the people were consistent with the laws of New York.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
There is a misconception rampant in our culture that presupposes criticism correlates to or flows from hate.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Democracy’s intersection with freedom presupposes that individuals within a republic would have a voice in how they are governed.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Miles Bryan, Vox, 30 Jan. 2025
A lot of what the government just said presupposes that this case is legally appropriate, and that the charges that were brought by the people were consistent with the laws of New York.
—Abc News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
There is a misconception rampant in our culture that presupposes criticism correlates to or flows from hate.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Democracy’s intersection with freedom presupposes that individuals within a republic would have a voice in how they are governed.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presuppose
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Kevin Brazile, in a tentative ruling issued on Thursday, denied CBS’ bid for a court order that would’ve temporarily blocked Sony’s efforts from assuming distribution.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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And there’s usually some wiggle room, a premium being paid to reap future opportunities or a discount to assume some risk.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Schimel’s loss was a referendum on Musk.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The parties are not treating the bid seriously, however, given that it was submitted just days before a deadline staving off a U.S. ban is set to expire, the person said.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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This presumes, however, that the person making the transfers does not have personal guarantees outstanding or significant creditor problems at the time.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rodriguez’s lawyer, Michael Hawkins, said the case is still in the early stages and reminded the public that Rodriguez is presumed innocent.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Matthieu Humair, chief executive officer of the Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation, which organizes the annual event, believes there is safety — and strength — in numbers.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Howard’s agent, Charles Briscoe, had conspired with Darden, which gave Howard more of a reason to believe the transactions were legitimate.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Overhaul in 2016: About seven years ago, the Florida Department of Transportation installed sturdier poles with narrower gaps to discourage drivers diving into lanes they are not supposed to be in.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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He was originally supposed to appear on the show that October, but was disinvited after he was photographed kissing multiple women and partying maskless in Alabama, breaking the COVID-19 protocols the show had in place amid the pandemic.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Loch Ness, the infamous freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands, has long been thought to be the home of an indescribable creature.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who didn’t know better might have thought that Strong was actually the veteran of the pair, unfazed by the fanfare and the promise of a national semifinal matchup with UCLA in Tampa, Fla., on Friday.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Presuppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presuppose. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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