as in to assume
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
the book presupposes its readers will already know something about the subject
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Recent Examples of presuppose
Those on the right, presupposing that the movie is an anti-Trump document, have railed against it.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
The company's spike in valuation presupposes that a successful robotaxi business will generate profits with almost no overheads.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Aug. 2024
More evidence would be needed to be confident about that idea, however—particularly because this hypothesis contradicts the cosmological principle, which presupposes the homogeneity of the universe.
—Florian Freistetter, Scientific American, 11 July 2024
But the only framework that presupposes such an absurd scale of military spending is inevitably an autocracy; ideological support has been furnished by Putin’s concept of Russia’s special mission, its special path, its special cultural code, and the special role of its orthodoxy.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2024
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
The company's spike in valuation presupposes that a successful robotaxi business will generate profits with almost no overheads.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Aug. 2024
More evidence would be needed to be confident about that idea, however—particularly because this hypothesis contradicts the cosmological principle, which presupposes the homogeneity of the universe.
—Florian Freistetter, Scientific American, 11 July 2024
But the only framework that presupposes such an absurd scale of military spending is inevitably an autocracy; ideological support has been furnished by Putin’s concept of Russia’s special mission, its special path, its special cultural code, and the special role of its orthodoxy.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presuppose
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Perhaps best known as the founder of A Bathing Ape and a streetwear pioneer in Japan, Nigo assumed the creative helm of Kenzo in September 2021.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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During a family dinner, OP's father assumed the baby would be named after OP's late stepmother.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Trump has said there is a national emergency at the southern border, which was a central part of his campaign message, and is implementing several executive orders related to immigration and border security on his first day in office.—
Brad Dress,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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There are discussions in the locker room and words said in public.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The messages said the U.S. Border Patrol was conducting an indiscriminate dragnet in the area, pulling over vehicles presumed to be carrying immigrants to work and taking dozens into custody.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Chicago Cubs traded away presumed starting third baseman Isaac Paredes to acquire Kyle Tucker.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Joe Kelly, a relief pitcher on Los Angeles' last two World Series teams (2020 and 2024), believes players such as Sasaki and Shohei Ohtani would wind up on the Dodgers in a salary-cap system anyway.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Kaarel believes the demand for advanced ID verification solutions will surge in 2025.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The buzz of an overachieving team that wasn’t supposed to be here was palpable.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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When a host commits both a crime and causes an ecological disaster, what is a guest supposed to do?—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Jan. 2025
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And does the new Bears coach think Poles can fix the gaps in free agency and the draft? Johnson will have much to share about his plans in the days ahead.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Others said the study was helpful in thinking about the medications on a larger scale.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Presuppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presuppose. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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