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as in to assume
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I presume you'll fly if you do go
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as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
we should presume that a person is innocent until proven guilty
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Recent Examples of presume
Zoom in: Beyond Western Ohio, reports of dead wild waterfowl throughout the state are presumed to be bird flu, per the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
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Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
All 67 people are presumed to be dead in the first major aviation disaster involving a commercial aircraft in the United States since 2009.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
However, that changed when a man, accompanied by a young girl presumed to be his daughter, approached the desk claiming to have a reservation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
There is no indication about what resulted in the oddities in the poster, or if any jobs were replaced as a result of the posters, as some online presumed.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
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Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
All 67 people are presumed to be dead in the first major aviation disaster involving a commercial aircraft in the United States since 2009.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
However, that changed when a man, accompanied by a young girl presumed to be his daughter, approached the desk claiming to have a reservation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
There is no indication about what resulted in the oddities in the poster, or if any jobs were replaced as a result of the posters, as some online presumed.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presume
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Thankfully, the next two outings represent significant improvements, assuming the goal actually is to deliver a plausible extension of the Suits-iverse.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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French President Emmanuel Macron has long sought to position himself at the forefront of a major shift in Europe's security outlook, one that would see the continent invest significantly more in defense spending and assume greater autonomy from the United States.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Clark said there was talk about next season’s format, including seeding.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Three men have been charged with stealing a golden throne by Maurizio Cattelan from Blenheim Palace in England in 2019, a prosecuting lawyer said earlier this week.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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And guess what: There are loads of SEC-Big 12 games under contract.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Sullivan, however, didn’t second guess his decision to play the team’s emotional leader.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
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The region is located within Mare Crisium, a 300-mile-wide basin believed to have been created by early volcanic eruptions and flooded with basaltic lava more than 3 billion years ago.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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This might be tough to believe, but Dairy Queens in Texas have sold tacos longer than Country Baskets — since at least 1973.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Feb. 2025
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It was also supposed to be a galvanizing force for the New York Rangers, who sent six players to the tournament — more than every NHL team except the Florida Panthers.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Flight 292 took off from Kennedy Airport at 8:34 p.m. Saturday and was originally supposed to arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi around 9 p.m. Sunday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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While there is looming uncertainty, some strategists think fundamentals like strong corporate earnings will drive stocks higher.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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But what he’s lost in velocity, Erasmo Ramírez thinks he’s made up in command and perspective.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The defense team for Moscow college student homicides suspect Bryan Kohberger is undergoing a shakeup.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2025
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Some researchers suspect the NIH's Federal Register freeze is an attempt to circumvent that ruling.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Presume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presume. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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