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as in to guess
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
if we suppose a minimum profit of $10,000 from the charity auction, we should be able to pay for the family's medical expenses
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2
as in to assume
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
what do you suppose he's going to do with the prize money he won?
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as in to think
to have as an opinion
voters wrongly supposed that the new mayor would be opposed to letting hazardous waste be transported through the city
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as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
had always supposed that her father would bequeath the family farm to her
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Recent Examples of suppose
It was originally supposed to go into effect on Feb. 1, 2025.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
We’re supposed to find out by tomorrow if a federal appeals court will uphold the law requiring Bytedance to sell off its stake.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Hunter Biden was originally supposed to strike a plea deal with prosecutors last year that would have spared him prison time, but the agreement fell apart after Noreika questioned unusual aspects of it.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Dec. 2024
What’s a media outlet supposed to do when its longtime host is picked to run the Pentagon, and then a series of eyebrow-raising news stories trigger doubts about his appointment?
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
We’re supposed to find out by tomorrow if a federal appeals court will uphold the law requiring Bytedance to sell off its stake.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
Hunter Biden was originally supposed to strike a plea deal with prosecutors last year that would have spared him prison time, but the agreement fell apart after Noreika questioned unusual aspects of it.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Dec. 2024
What’s a media outlet supposed to do when its longtime host is picked to run the Pentagon, and then a series of eyebrow-raising news stories trigger doubts about his appointment?
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Fans had been wrongly guessing the singer would announce the rerecording of the album all year. Don't miss any Taylor Swift news; sign up for the free, weekly newsletter This Swift Beat.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Players get six attempts to guess a five-letter word.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Looking ahead to 2025, Post pointed to potential optimism surrounding CEO Ariane Gorin, who assumed the role in May 2024, as a possible positive catalyst for the stock.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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In fact, Saint Francis used an 8-0 run to assume a 21-17 lead with 10:32 left in the first half.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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Luis Robert Jr is the dream, but who knows what the Sox are thinking.C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Apple iPhone users have received several spyware warnings over the last year, but it was previously thought that the issue was incredibly targeted and rare.Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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He is believed to have traveled to New York City by bus in late November, and later arrived in Altoona by Greyhound from Philadelphia, investigators said.Nik Popli, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Neighbors who spoke with local news outlets said the baby’s 17-year-old sister had been watching the toddler at the time of the house fire.Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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During a news conference Tuesday evening, L.A. County Fire Department Chief Anthony C. Marrone reported that an initial aerial survey estimates seven structures have been destroyed and eight others damaged.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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At the time of Galliano’s appointment, market sources estimated the company generated about 100 million euros annually.Miles Socha, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Of course, the same can be said of Tucker with the Chicago Cubs or any other club, presuming Astros owner Jim Crane is willing to trade him, which is no guarantee.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Whereas influencers were known for peddling aspirational life-style content, creators are presumed to have some kind of message to get across.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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The suspect caught a cab around 7 a.m. on the Upper West Side and was seen on video at an uptown bus station about 45 minutes later, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said, adding police believe the suspect had left the city.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Police located the car at the intersection of Fulton Street and Washington Avenue, and the car took off once the driver, a woman believed to be the mother of the baby, noticed a police car.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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But every child has to figure this out on their own for the first time.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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But ancient bone fragments and genes are helping scientists figure that out.Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Suppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppose. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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