How to Use presumption in a Sentence

presumption

noun

• The trial was unfair from the beginning because there was no presumption of innocence.
• The ruling forced the SBA to drop its use of the presumption.
  — Julian Mark, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2023
• But the plan also hung on the presumption that the third dose would do the trick.
  — Caroline Chen, ProPublica, 6 Mar. 2022
• The presumption is that everyone feels the same way as you.
  — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
• But the presumption is that people will have to continue to take them to keep the weight off.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2023
• The presumption of innocence and the burden of proof are not just words.
  — Rebekah Riess, CNN, 17 June 2023
• This is about presumption that the sheep will come crawling back.
  — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 Jan. 2020
• The presumption of innocence failed Mr. Ofigho from the start.
  — Dominic Fracassa, SFChronicle.com, 6 Mar. 2020
• The proof is not evident nor the presumption strong that Homer Jackson is guilty of the charges brought against him.
  — oregonlive, 19 Apr. 2020
• When my parents came to the US, there was no presumption that the government would take care of them.
  — Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
• The idea that three doses will work is the presumption of Pfizer and some experts.
  — The New York Times, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2022
• Surely, shooting a fleeing man in the back hurts the presumption of white strength?
  — Ellen McGirt, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2019
• In most cases, there is a presumption that one bad apple spoils the bunch.
  — cleveland, 4 June 2021
• What, what is odd is there’s a presumption in some circles that the rural votes are Yes.
  — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 3 Aug. 2023
• But neither would be able to escape the presumption of guilt.
  — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 May 2022
• There’s a presumption that this will be the first of two, maybe three, meetings between the two teams this season.
  — Eric Hansen, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2020
• The roots of that presumption can be found in the approach launched by Edmund Morgan about 70 years ago.
  — William Hogeland, The New Republic, 25 Jan. 2021
• There is the presumption that there are big problems that haven't been disclosed.
  — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2021
• So that presumption can be overcome by DNA and that's what people have to do.
  — Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024
• So that presumption can be overcome by DNA and that's what people have to do.
  — Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
• On the presumption that the Nuggets are the only West team in the playoffs with serious health issues, how far do the Suns go?
  — Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2021
• The presumption is founded, not altogether well, on the word of a ghost.
  — Hannah Gold, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2022
• Although the law directs that the judge starts with the presumption that the owner knew how the dog was likely to act, the owner has a chance to prove that was not the case.
  — Donna Engle, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 23 May 2021
• And the fact that having children is a choice instead of a presumption is also a good thing.
  — Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2021
• What throws me on this is that this, or presumption that Matt Huffman, as soon as he gets elected to the House, could be the speaker.
  — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2023
• But the presumption can fail a small number of families like the Benedicts.
  — New York Times, 1 June 2022
• The law was the first major challenge to the paternal presumption.
  — Patricia Fersch, Forbes, 4 May 2021
• There’s a presumption that doctors have a lot of leeway.
  — al, 18 Jan. 2022
• Fortunately, she didn't get seriously injured as this presumption could have cost her even more.
  — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024
• For actual unfair labor practices, there’s a wonderful thing called a federal court, with rules of evidence, a presumption of innocence, and the right to a trial by jury.
  — The Editors, National Review, 18 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Jan 2025