1
as in gall
shameless boldness
shocked by his presumption in insisting that we buy his raffle tickets
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as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
the presumption of innocence
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Recent Examples of presumption
The latter requires evidence, a burden of proof, and a presumption of innocence, while the former often conflates an accusation with a conviction.
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Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Yet acknowledging that Caillebotte painted men — overwhelmingly, repeatedly and with intimacy — is not presumption.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Congress is considering 3 bipartisan pro-patent bills that would: (1) limit abusive post-grant patent challenges, (2) clarify what is patentable, and (3) restore the presumption that a patent holder can enjoin (block) infringers from wrongfully using its patented technology.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
These lies evoke ancient American presumptions — that the United States deserves its position of preeminence in the world as a kind of divine inheritance, and that just beyond our borders, dark and sinister forces are forever conspiring against us.
—John Fanestil, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Yet acknowledging that Caillebotte painted men — overwhelmingly, repeatedly and with intimacy — is not presumption.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
Congress is considering 3 bipartisan pro-patent bills that would: (1) limit abusive post-grant patent challenges, (2) clarify what is patentable, and (3) restore the presumption that a patent holder can enjoin (block) infringers from wrongfully using its patented technology.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
These lies evoke ancient American presumptions — that the United States deserves its position of preeminence in the world as a kind of divine inheritance, and that just beyond our borders, dark and sinister forces are forever conspiring against us.
—John Fanestil, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumption
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People were essentially imprisoned in their homes, yet Newsom had the gall to dine mask-free at French Laundry with lobbyists.—
Houman Hemmati,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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And for all this some institutions have the gall to charge undergraduates upwards of $100,000 a year!—
Adrian Wooldridge,
Twin Cities,
6 May 2025
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The assumption is that the Best Music Festival will provide the best music, but the title mainly means that the festival was put together by Best Video, the landmark video store and cultural center in Hamden.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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At the midpoint, the capex assumptions exceeded the $5.11 billion expected.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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Medrano, according to the suit, went to a doctor after her arrest and was diagnosed with a nerve compression injury in her left wrist and thumb because of the zip ties.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The speech, seen as a rebuke of the steroid era, struck a nerve because Sandberg was never a big talker.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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The sweeping track was inspired in part by Rebecca Solnit’s 2014 collection Men Explain Things to Me, with the titular essay providing a scathing look at male arrogance and how conversations between men and women go awry.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
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But nothing in his tenure captures all at once the sense of arrogance, tone-deafness to the concerns of Floridians and obsession with keeping secrets.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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More than 500 faculty members signed a letter of no confidence in President Jay Hartzell, then UT's leader, for his response to the protesters as well as his April 2 termination of former diversity, equity and inclusion employees.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Tracey Harvey, inspired by Kelly’s confidence, climbed a wall in Hyde Park to get a better view of the stage.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Its grading reports have become the definitive benchmark in the trade and its documents not only certify a gemstone's attributes but also offer assurance in a marketplace where provenance and precision matter.—
Jennifer Lee,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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One of the sources said the US could withdraw those assurances if Hamas doesn’t quickly agree to a deal.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025
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The duck, more than a mascot, became a symbol of calculated audacity.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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When envisioning an effective leader, many people imagine a larger-than-life figure who commands attention through sheer charisma and audacity.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Presumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumption. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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