1
as in to assume
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
I presume you'll fly if you do go
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2
as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
we should presume that a person is innocent until proven guilty
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Recent Examples of presume
For decades, scientists have presumed that Earth’s atmosphere alone explains the scarcity of carbonaceous meteorites, but our work indicates that much of the removal occurs beforehand in space.
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Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
As with any charges, the defendant is presumed innocent.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
Fifty-nine hostages are believed to remain in Gaza -- 24 of whom are presumed to be alive.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Mendelian inheritance presumes that traits do not blend.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2025
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Patrick M. Shober, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
As with any charges, the defendant is presumed innocent.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
Fifty-nine hostages are believed to remain in Gaza -- 24 of whom are presumed to be alive.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Mendelian inheritance presumes that traits do not blend.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presume
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There’s a lot of reason to like these odds as Raphinha is averaging 3.68 shots per 90 minutes on the year, 0.15 xG per shot (well above average), and will likely assume penalty duties in the absence of Lewandowski.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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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.—
Ruxandra Iordache,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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The child remains in the care and custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and was placed with a foster family, the agency said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Tucked one of my wings, and just... dodged right out of there, said, 'Hell no, brother.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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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Musk has never denied his hard-charging style and believes that his work building electric cars and rockets is crucial for the health of the planet and the continuation of the human species, and that his DOGE work responds to threats of U.S. bankruptcy.—
Jonathan Landay,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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And if White Houses have believed this too, that the people that are being covered do not choose who covers them.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
25 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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The workshop acknowledges that people usually think of consent and boundaries in extreme terms.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Browns must think otherwise to be taking him with a top 100 pick, but this one is hard to explain.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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It is also suspected to exacerbate hyperactivity in children.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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According to a source, Nader suspects that the pro dancer, 41, had cheated on her and called things off.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Presume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presume. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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