1
as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
we promised to assume responsibility for any damage to the flower beds caused by the volleyball game in the backyard
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2
as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
everyone assumed, wrongly, that someone else was bringing dessert
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3
as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
as I just assumed it was too late to go out, I didn't think to ask
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4
as in to pretend
to present a false appearance of
she assumed an air of nonchalance even though she was wildly ecstatic she was going on the date
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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm
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Recent Examples of assume
Elliott was first reported to have assumed a position in the oil and gas company back in February, driving a share rally amid expectations that its involvement could pressure BP to shift gears from its green strategy and back toward its core oil and gas businesses.
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Ruxandra Iordache,sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
But Coyle argues that imperfect estimates are better than assuming a price of zero, which is assuredly wrong.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
When a crew member, who has an autistic daughter, assumed they had been diagnosed, Ramsey sought out a formal psychiatric assessment.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
And there’s usually some wiggle room, a premium being paid to reap future opportunities or a discount to assume some risk.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Ruxandra Iordache,sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
But Coyle argues that imperfect estimates are better than assuming a price of zero, which is assuredly wrong.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
When a crew member, who has an autistic daughter, assumed they had been diagnosed, Ramsey sought out a formal psychiatric assessment.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
And there’s usually some wiggle room, a premium being paid to reap future opportunities or a discount to assume some risk.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assume
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Ja-young not only realizes what’s going on but accepts her grandson’s decision, becoming a reluctant ally in the charade.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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To pay off the debt, Quinn accepts an invitation from her old mentor, Katherine (Kate Burton), to serve as a pianist at the New York Philharmonic.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Base personnel contacted the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, which looked into the matter, said the official.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The constitutional provision prohibiting public funds from being used for sectarian purposes echoed language drafted by Native Americans, the historians and legal scholars said.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Many theories have been floating around about what may have caused the rearranging with some guessing another stage and others imagining an extraordinary set design.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg guessed Johnny Rzeznik from Goo Goo Dolls.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
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Read: America is done pretending about meat All of this social-media attention has been translating into people’s actual eating habits, Victoria Fitzgerald, who oversees Whole Foods Market’s meat merchandising, told me.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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My mother pretended to be Vietnamese to save our family.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The company created huge plants in America employing thousands and pushing the envelope for the home team in the EV space.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Full assembly plants employ thousands of workers and are more like manufacturing cities, made up of a body shop, paint plant, stamping and other supporting facilities.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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That’s not the case when Amelia shoulders the narrative.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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And families now shoulder 48% of college expenses with their income and investments, up from 38% a decade ago, according to a report by J.P. Morgan Asset Management.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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While the prosecution has the burden to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt, the defendant has the right to be presumed innocent and have their day in court.—
Jordan Wright,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Pretrial Fairness Act, which took effect in September 2023 and ended the use of money bond in Illinois, recognizes the foundational principle that every person is presumed innocent until they are proven guilty.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The stay in the beach house was supposed to clear their heads, and Joe wasn’t supposed to show up.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Social functions on campus are also supposed to end by 11.00 p.m. between Sunday and Thursday.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Assume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assume. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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