as in assumption
an attitude, belief, or impression formed in advance of actual experience of something
the general public's prejudgment of the accused before the trial had even started
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The real magic happens when people bring ideas to life — when teams push boundaries, challenge assumptions and pour their passion into building something extraordinary.—
Calvin Rasode,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025 -
In addition, any opinions and assumptions expressed herein are made as of the date of this communication and are subject to change and/or withdrawal without notice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Hayden, a Republican who left office in January, opened the investigation in the fall of 2021 amid baseless theories that fraud somehow tainted the 2020 election results in Johnson County, which went for former President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump that year.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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However, no documents proving those theories have yet to surface or be produced, leaving the true nature of Flenory’s dealings with Cowins to speculation.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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After charges against Haim were dropped, a judge then dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning that Haim cannot be charged with the same offenses in the future.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
28 Jan. 2025
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In July 2024, Baldwin’s case was dismissed with prejudice by Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer, after ruling that the prosecution concealed evidence from his legal team.—
Elizabeth Stanton,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Prejudgment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prejudgment. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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