hypothecate

verb

hī-ˈpä-thə-ˌkāt How to pronounce hypothecate (audio)
Definition of hypothecatenext
as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof even before a single vote had been cast, media pundits were hypothecating that the former senator would be the party's nominee

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypothecate
  1. say
  2. assume
  3. presume
  4. believe
  5. suppose
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  • Threat level: More than 50,000 people received evacuation orders overnight as a result of the Eaton Fire, Angeles National Forest officials said.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
  • On a monthly basis, PPI dipped by 0.1% compared to a 0.1% increase in November, as infrastructure and real estate projects were temporarily suspended during the off-season, the National Bureau of Statistics said, hurting demand for steel.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of say
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  • But scientists have long assumed that bacteria can’t survive in the human brain.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, WIRED, 5 Jan. 2025
  • This is assuming the Buccaneers make the playoffs, but that should be the case considering their final opponent is the Saints.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of assume
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  • The Lord Howe Island wood-feeding cockroach, presumed extinct for over 80 years, was found alive in 2022.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Nearly 100 hostages are believed to remain in captivity in Gaza, with some of those people presumed to be dead.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of presume
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  • Finnish authorities detained the Eagle S, a Russian oil tanker believed to have crossed over the area at the time of the disruption.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Analysts believe forms of crypto could see a game-changing year in 2025.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of believe
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  • It’s supposed to launch on Kickstarter this spring.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Venu Sports was originally supposed to launch this fall but was delayed by an antitrust lawsuit brought by Fubo.
    Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of suppose
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