1
as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
we promised to assume responsibility for any damage to the flower beds caused by the volleyball game in the backyard
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2
as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
everyone assumed, wrongly, that someone else was bringing dessert
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3
as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
as I just assumed it was too late to go out, I didn't think to ask
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as in to pretend
to present a false appearance of
she assumed an air of nonchalance even though she was wildly ecstatic she was going on the date
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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm
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Recent Examples of assume
An autosave feature would be helpful for the future since most people assume programs automatically save their work.
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PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
The Social Security Administration is currently under the temporary leadership of acting commissioner Lee Dudek, who was assumed that role in February after acting commissioner Michelle King stepped down over DOGE privacy concerns.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Dario Vitale, who was previously the design director at Miu Miu will assume the creative director role, according to the Associated Press.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
The regulatory process in California could take up to a year, assuming that Tesla’s technology proves to be safe, Smith said.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
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PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2025
The Social Security Administration is currently under the temporary leadership of acting commissioner Lee Dudek, who was assumed that role in February after acting commissioner Michelle King stepped down over DOGE privacy concerns.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Dario Vitale, who was previously the design director at Miu Miu will assume the creative director role, according to the Associated Press.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
The regulatory process in California could take up to a year, assuming that Tesla’s technology proves to be safe, Smith said.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assume
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Each household can bring up to 20 residential tires for proper disposal; commercial tires will not be accepted.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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New York declined to accept the first two hammers, cutting the team’s lead to a single point, before Horschel’s long putt snaked into the hole at the 14th to give Atlanta a dramatic lead.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Photo by William Campbell/Getty Images Local families on spring break were among those gathered at various overlooks in the national park, said park spokesperson Jessica Ferracane.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 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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Drop a comment with your own Masked Singer guesses below.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
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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Appearing in his second Saturday Night Live-adjacent film after Wayne's World, Lowe played the villainous Paul Barrish, Tommy's older stepbrother, who plots to take over his father's company with help from his secret lover, partner-in-crime, and pretend mother, Beverly (played by Bo Derek).—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But one of the show’s most viral clips is much more representative: The veteran SNL writer Jim Downey pretends to have never heard about Jeffrey Epstein’s misdeeds, to O’Brien’s bleating objections.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Approximately 31% of the Latino population is enrolled in Medicaid, in part because Hispanics who are employed often have jobs that do not offer affordable insurance.—
Paula Andalo / KFF Health News and,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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How is firing everybody who is employed in any way with our CIA, FBI, veterans hospitals, Homeland Security, FEMA, Department of Education, and seemingly any other organization that serves the citizens of our country helping our nation?—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The gender pay gap is driven by several factors, including men and women entering different professions, women shouldering a disproportionate share of childcare, gender differences in salary negotiation, and persistent bias against women in the workplace.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rising prices and costs have left consumers shouldering the burden, with tariffs under the Trump administration expected to add even more strain.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
18 Mar. 2025
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After a meteoric rise, she was arrested by authorities in August 2024, but to date, she is presumed innocent, with the case ongoing.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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What if the expectations gap has now come for the rich countries that Huntington once presumed immune?—
Moisés Naím,
The Atlantic,
25 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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It’s only supposed to be used in emergency situations.—
Melanie Asmar,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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