as in to assume
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
the book presupposes its readers will already know something about the subject
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Recent Examples of presuppose
General social customs presuppose people of goodwill, not such extreme and unfortunate cases.
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
But this presupposes that the forgiveness expressed toward Dylann Roof was for Dylann Roof.
—Kevin Sack, Time, 3 June 2025
It is less firmly established that a young Carême played an active role in statecraft, and yet that’s exactly what this frothy, flirty and above all fun show presupposes.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Washington’s new sanctions campaign presupposes that the quagmire the United States creates would somehow engulf Russia.
—Joshua Landis, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2020
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
But this presupposes that the forgiveness expressed toward Dylann Roof was for Dylann Roof.
—Kevin Sack, Time, 3 June 2025
It is less firmly established that a young Carême played an active role in statecraft, and yet that’s exactly what this frothy, flirty and above all fun show presupposes.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Washington’s new sanctions campaign presupposes that the quagmire the United States creates would somehow engulf Russia.
—Joshua Landis, Foreign Affairs, 17 Aug. 2020
See All Example Sentences for presuppose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presuppose
Verb
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Do not assume the AI will necessarily seek to produce quality-level code.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Gemini tackled the problem by assuming that each reservoir had a priority value, which allowed the model to find the most efficient configuration using a dynamic programming algorithm.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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Doctors and public health experts said that the hepatitis B shot is currently recommended for all babies at birth because the risk if a baby is missed is too high.—
Dr. Jade Cobern,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Aid groups say the Israeli military continues to restrict access to food, water, and humanitarian aid, worsening a crisis already marked by starvation and displacement.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most airport design has been done presuming drivers will be chaotic and won’t obey rules.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Two men were sentenced for their roles in the 2015 disappearance and presumed murder of Crystal Rogers.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Sep. 2025
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Matt believes that Ethan is handling the transition from high school to the pros well.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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Streetwear and high fashion were then only beginning to intersect, often to the greater benefit of the latter; many people in the industry believed that urban aesthetics were being appropriated by European fashion houses.—
Ana Karina Zatarain,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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Damo doesn’t say anything about how the crew is not supposed to drink with the guests.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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It’s supposed to be really hard to win Davis Cup ties on foreign soil.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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But Antoni Gaudí, the Catalan architect who spent forty-three years working on the Sagrada Família, did not think that his work should compete with God’s, so the basilica will remain a few feet lower than the iconic peak of Montjuïc.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pür’s multitasking powder is infused with a host of skincare-grade ingredients to help blur and minimize texture—think retinol, lactic acid, and antioxidants.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Presuppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presuppose. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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