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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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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
She is presumed innocent but faces a long legal fight, and resignation is likely to be a key component of any plea deal.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Health officials launched an investigation into the facility in December 2022 after a code enforcement officer noticed a garden hose attached to a building that was presumed to be vacant and had no active business license.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Huerter’s age didn’t fit the Bulls’ presumed timeline, as the team has looked to acquire younger players and assets.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The boys begin testing this presumed interloper, going to extreme lengths to prove her wrong, despite her protestations.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Health officials launched an investigation into the facility in December 2022 after a code enforcement officer noticed a garden hose attached to a building that was presumed to be vacant and had no active business license.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Huerter’s age didn’t fit the Bulls’ presumed timeline, as the team has looked to acquire younger players and assets.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The boys begin testing this presumed interloper, going to extreme lengths to prove her wrong, despite her protestations.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
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Until recently, the markets had assumed that companies would be buoyed by the massive amount of capex (capital expenditure) going into AI, and that AI would generate new efficiencies and higher productivity that would ultimately result in higher revenues and earnings per share.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the past, scientists had assumed that the ability to pretend and consider multiple realities was unique to humans.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Conrad wasn’t sure how football fans would react but said most people eagerly accepted a towel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Key Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Pablo Guanipa was arrested by heavily armed men on Sunday night, his supporters said, just hours after he had been released from a jail where he was held as a political prisoner.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Amazon’s February deals include Apple AirTags to keep tabs on your luggage, because guessing where your bag landed is not the vibe.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rest of the judges floundered with Rita Ora guessing Selma Blair, Ken Jeong putting his money on Christina Applegate and Robin Thicke going with Danielle Fishel.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Last Thursday, the league issued a $500,000 fine to the Utah Jazz and a $100,000 penalty to the Indiana Pacers for sitting healthy players, believing their apparent tanking actions compromised the league's competitive integrity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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You’re supposed to be focused on growth, not profitability.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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People think, oh, this is just a nepotism situation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Lindsey showed that people can do it a lot longer than anybody thought.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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In 2019, club members suspected Stellato of $20,000 worth of embezzlement and relieved him of his rear commodore position, according to court records.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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For some, the loss can be caused by genetics, while for others glue ear (as is suspected for my son), infection, or noise exposure could be among the reasons.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Presume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presume. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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