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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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Recent Examples of assumptions
Physically frail, yet in full verbal command, Julian doesn’t talk to Lori so much as at her, pausing only to fire off questions that harden, in midair, into assumptions.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Those assumptions are shaped by training data drawn predominantly from English-language sources based in the United States.
—Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The relief will be reviewed monthly, raising questions about how long Pretoria can absorb external pressures without reopening budget assumptions.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Its creation required rethinking the fundamental assumptions of what a jelly bean could be.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Following a moderated conversation, there will be a screening of Lynne’s new film Every Contact Leaves a Trace, a rumination of memory and assumptions using as inspiration a stack of business cards collected over 40 years.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
But despite assumptions that Gen Zers are living outside their means, most parents aren’t stepping up to finance the lavish lives of their adult children.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Those faulty assumptions have continued to the present day.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Resilient organizations use their good times to pressure-test their assumptions.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Those assumptions are shaped by training data drawn predominantly from English-language sources based in the United States.
—Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The relief will be reviewed monthly, raising questions about how long Pretoria can absorb external pressures without reopening budget assumptions.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Its creation required rethinking the fundamental assumptions of what a jelly bean could be.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
Following a moderated conversation, there will be a screening of Lynne’s new film Every Contact Leaves a Trace, a rumination of memory and assumptions using as inspiration a stack of business cards collected over 40 years.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
But despite assumptions that Gen Zers are living outside their means, most parents aren’t stepping up to finance the lavish lives of their adult children.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Those faulty assumptions have continued to the present day.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Resilient organizations use their good times to pressure-test their assumptions.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumptions
Noun
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His practical advice fares better than both his theories and his pallid attempts at profundity.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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By improving their algorithms and collecting more data, the team hopes to improve their measurements and possibly uncover deviations from existing theories.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ensure your home is securely locked when vacating the premises.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday morning, Paris police officers spotted two suspects carrying a shopping bag near the premises of the Bank of America in the 8th arrondissement of the French capital.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Such failures provide a learning opportunity, a chance to reassess hypotheses and try again.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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Other active hypotheses that remain in play include that Gracey could have been drugged, taken drugs himself or ingested a large enough amount of alcohol to disorient himself.—
Michael Ruiz , Solly Boussidan,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Take time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the comments, Ivey argued with fans using Bible verses and accused several of being sinners for their beliefs and lifestyles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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ProPublica, in a 2023 story, reexamined the incident, the legal presumptions, the background of the men and Stingley’s father’s relentless legal campaign to bring the men into court.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
16 Jan. 2026
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The series later won five Emmys, upending presumptions about the kinds of shows people still really want to watch.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another postulates that sleep removes waste from the brain.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The past eight months have exposed both suppositions.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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As Jackie herself once reminded John, a Kennedy has no choice but to accept that the press and public will speculate, interpret, exaggerate, and invent notions about them based on their own suppositions.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Assumptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumptions. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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