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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
When nurses’ insights are prioritized, solutions are informed by real experiences rather than distant assumptions.
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
There has been some assumption among fans that the Vanderpump cast might migrate over to The Valley, and indeed Lala Kent, Tom Schwartz, Scheana Shay and Brock Davies make appearances in season two.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
For example, there is a general assumption that Black women have a high tolerance for pain and discomfort.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
The assumption that empathy is an unqualified good has led to a dangerous oversimplification of multifaceted sociopolitical issues.
—Kevin Waldman, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025
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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
There has been some assumption among fans that the Vanderpump cast might migrate over to The Valley, and indeed Lala Kent, Tom Schwartz, Scheana Shay and Brock Davies make appearances in season two.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
For example, there is a general assumption that Black women have a high tolerance for pain and discomfort.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 11 Apr. 2025
The assumption that empathy is an unqualified good has led to a dangerous oversimplification of multifaceted sociopolitical issues.
—Kevin Waldman, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumption
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The most likely answer is that the account is run by a member of a competing stan community, but my theory is that the Blue Origin mission got in the way of Wendy’s own major technological launch on Monday, April 14: Frostys with flavor swirls in them.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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That’s just a theory, not a spoiler or even a prediction.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Solskjaer felt that overconfidence bordering on arrogance might be PSG’s Achilles’ heel.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Titan: Plunges into the chilling 2023 submersible tragedy, peeling back the layers of ambition, arrogance, and a lack of oversight that led to catastrophe.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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Williams said executives felt custody details and the issues that would have led to the divorce would complicate the premise of the show.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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That is the premise of SISSY, a luminous new dance-theater work by Celia Rowlson-Hall, premiering this weekend at New York’s Baryshnikov Arts Center, with a cast that includes Marisa Tomei and Lucas Hedges.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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With the Soviet Union’s collapse, the United States enjoyed a margin of superiority that would have been unimaginable to earlier great powers.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Will this Lucid’s obvious superiority from a rational perspective be able to offset the minivan-esque styling?—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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My central hypothesis is that true AGI can only be achieved when AI learns continuously, flexibly adapting its understanding in real time rather than relying solely on large-scale, one-time training sessions.—
Yusuf Sar,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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In one chapter, Pember explores epigenetic research into trauma, the hypothesis that trauma responses might be inherited even without changes in the DNA sequence.—
Charles Arrowsmith,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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But the pooch's positive attitude and adaptability to his wheelchair changed everything.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Shahed drones in our skies reveal Putin’s true attitude toward Easter and toward human life.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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But Sarah Harris, the Justice Department attorney who helped defend the parents’ position, said the county has put price on public education at the expense of parents forgoing their religious beliefs.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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So our belief — that’s shared by David — is to make more movies, and make different kinds of movies.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
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The presumption has been that the way to protect freedom of speech is through a deregulated marketplace, and speech on social media platforms is no exception.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, Fielder incorporates the response of viewers who’ve assessed him with the same distance, presumption and limited information that mark his own relationship to pilots.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Assumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumption. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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