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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
The overriding assumption among those involved in the Olympics is that Trump will assure the 2028 Games are a success.
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
For the second time in less than a month, Goldman Sachs has increased its tariff assumptions.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
However, navigating this situation requires caution to ensure compliance with employment laws and to avoid making erroneous assumptions without having all the facts.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
That insight often comes from someone testing a previously unchallenged assumption.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
For the second time in less than a month, Goldman Sachs has increased its tariff assumptions.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
However, navigating this situation requires caution to ensure compliance with employment laws and to avoid making erroneous assumptions without having all the facts.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
That insight often comes from someone testing a previously unchallenged assumption.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumption
Noun
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Within just a few years, Einstein would publish his theory of relativity and launch an entirely new era of physics.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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As with the human brain, there are a lot of theories about how AI functions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Based in the Oise department since 1990, the factory moved into its current premises in 2021.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the street was mainly occupied by military officers and their wives, until tailors started to take premises in the 1800s, with Henry Poole opening the first brick and mortar store in the late 1840s.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The 1960s ushered in debates about the constitutionality of the federal death penalty, due, in part, to a postwar sense of moral superiority.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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Without a more concerted attempt to define and demonstrate ethical behavior, the romanticization of fintech’s alleged moral superiority is going to backfire.—
Ron Shevlin,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The objective was to confuse enemy U-boat captains trying to determine the speed and direction of those ships, and a 1919 study seemed to support that hypothesis.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
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Refraining from adding personal conjecture or hypotheses might reduce any bias LLMs bring into their calculations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Use this insider knowledge to your advantage.) Come to the table with the attitude of creating a win-win scenario for yourself and the seller.—
Ryan Serhant,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Like a lot of that stuff increases your overall perspective on life and your attitude and stuff.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The belief in twin flames has been around for centuries, since ancient Greece at least.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2025
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An Unorthodox Trade Theory: With sweeping auto levies, the president is putting his beliefs about tariffs into practice on the global economy.—
Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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That’s why states like Colorado create a presumption of release for most misdemeanors.—
Lisel Petis,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2025
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It must be remembered that in a state of law, the presumption of innocence and the right to avoid undue stigmatisation are fundamental principles.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Assumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumption. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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