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as in accepting
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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as in saying
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
everyone assumed, wrongly, that someone else was bringing dessert
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as in guessing
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 pretending
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 employing
to provide with a paying job
assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm
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Recent Examples of assuming
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The filing also notes a leadership transition, with William Wentworth assuming the role of CEO on October 1, 2024, succeeding Anthony Ambrose.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Management believes that the current cash on hand is sufficient to continue executing the business plan, assuming favorable guidance from the FDA regarding additional clinical trials.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
The institute foresees debt reaching 80% of GDP, assuming the fighting does not markedly intensify and some sort of cease-fire or conclusion can be reached by the end of next year.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The investment would have grown over the years to over $347,000, assuming an annual return of 12%, which is a little less than the historical average annual performance of the S&P 500 from 2013-2023.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Gorman will step down at Morgan Stanley before assuming his new duties as Disney's chairman.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Now if earnings grow 2x, the P/E multiple will shrink to one-half of its current level, assuming the stock price stays the same.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company experienced changes in control, with Evan Bloomberg assuming full voting control through the assignment of Series A Preferred Stock.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The filing also notes a leadership transition, with William Wentworth assuming the role of CEO on October 1, 2024, succeeding Anthony Ambrose.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Management believes that the current cash on hand is sufficient to continue executing the business plan, assuming favorable guidance from the FDA regarding additional clinical trials.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
The institute foresees debt reaching 80% of GDP, assuming the fighting does not markedly intensify and some sort of cease-fire or conclusion can be reached by the end of next year.
—David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
The investment would have grown over the years to over $347,000, assuming an annual return of 12%, which is a little less than the historical average annual performance of the S&P 500 from 2013-2023.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Gorman will step down at Morgan Stanley before assuming his new duties as Disney's chairman.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Now if earnings grow 2x, the P/E multiple will shrink to one-half of its current level, assuming the stock price stays the same.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assuming
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More blue-chip sponsors are wary of such shows, which often align themselves with a vocal niche of progressives or conservatives.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Look for a refund policy: Be wary of any ticket listings that don’t offer clear details about the terms of the transaction.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
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Other contracting experts said federal departments and agencies should have been more skeptical about accepting free products and consulting services from Microsoft, given the implications for competition and national security.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Federal authorities have accused him of accepting at least $10,000 in cash in an envelope from Owens.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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How To Play Competitive Wordle Guessing in 1 is worth 3 points; guessing in 2 is worth 2 points; guessing in 3 is worth 1 point; guessing in 4 is worth 0 points; guessing in 5 is -1 points; guessing in 6 is -2 points and missing the Wordle is -3 points.Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Corporations need to go beyond guessing about potential and make unicorn-development more about proving potential.Dileep Rao, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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The power of a smile Dolphins love to play around, doing things like flipping, surfing, playing with stuff, chasing each other, and pretending to fight.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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Those of us working from home were suddenly spending a lot of time pretending to listen in meetings or during FaceTime catch-ups with homebound friends, examining our facial features in the camera instead.Katie Way, SELF, 30 Sep. 2024
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According to the most recent figures from the city’s Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, the sector has over 5,000 companies employing almost 26,000 people which contributes to a turnover of around €5 billion.Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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One of our clients has been employing a long-term gifting strategy to maintain visibility with its clients and prospects.Archer Chiang, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical about how big an impact Llama’s sinicization will actually have.David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Americans have grown increasingly skeptical of survey research in recent years, in no small part due to flawed models that repeatedly overestimated the strength of Democratic candidates in the last two national elections.WIRED, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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They were then grown in laboratory conditions on PET substrates, simulating their natural environment.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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By simulating potential hazards, iCasts has been training miners and planners.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2024
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Disraeli noted the insufficient number of warehouses that are equipped to manage merchandise on a single SKU level but added that Treet’s third-party logistics partners are hiring up to manage this.Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Looking ahead, this buoyant hiring mood could continue into the coming months, potentially leading to further job growth.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Assuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assuming. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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