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
A lot of what the government just said presupposes that this case is legally appropriate, and that the charges that were brought by the people were consistent with the laws of New York.
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Abc News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
There is a misconception rampant in our culture that presupposes criticism correlates to or flows from hate.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Democracy’s intersection with freedom presupposes that individuals within a republic would have a voice in how they are governed.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This presupposes that what Goode is doing can actually be called a journalistic documentary as opposed to nonfiction entertainment whose events are at least partly catalyzed by him.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
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Abc News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
There is a misconception rampant in our culture that presupposes criticism correlates to or flows from hate.
—Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Democracy’s intersection with freedom presupposes that individuals within a republic would have a voice in how they are governed.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This presupposes that what Goode is doing can actually be called a journalistic documentary as opposed to nonfiction entertainment whose events are at least partly catalyzed by him.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for presuppose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presuppose
Verb
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Her dog, Willow Jane, assumes the position and places her head in her palm.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
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Never assume; repeat, ask them questions, be patient and laugh.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 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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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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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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Turk-Browne believes there are multiple possible explanations, including the theory that those recollections simply never make it to the long-term storage regions of the brain.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 Mar. 2025
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About six people, believed to be teenagers, fled the house and ran into the nearby Edenwald Houses, according to police sources.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
21 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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Teigen thinks a Bravo show might be more her speed.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Why Skipping Is The Ultimate Plyometric Exercise Most think of skipping as something kids do.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Presuppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presuppose. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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