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
The company's spike in valuation presupposes that a successful robotaxi business will generate profits with almost no overheads.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Aug. 2024
More evidence would be needed to be confident about that idea, however—particularly because this hypothesis contradicts the cosmological principle, which presupposes the homogeneity of the universe.
—Florian Freistetter, Scientific American, 11 July 2024
But the only framework that presupposes such an absurd scale of military spending is inevitably an autocracy; ideological support has been furnished by Putin’s concept of Russia’s special mission, its special path, its special cultural code, and the special role of its orthodoxy.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2024
That’s because the conversation presupposes that Biden might not be up to the task.
—Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Aug. 2024
More evidence would be needed to be confident about that idea, however—particularly because this hypothesis contradicts the cosmological principle, which presupposes the homogeneity of the universe.
—Florian Freistetter, Scientific American, 11 July 2024
But the only framework that presupposes such an absurd scale of military spending is inevitably an autocracy; ideological support has been furnished by Putin’s concept of Russia’s special mission, its special path, its special cultural code, and the special role of its orthodoxy.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2024
That’s because the conversation presupposes that Biden might not be up to the task.
—Aaron Blake, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
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Since assuming his role in 2017, Kirillov became one of the most prominent voices in Moscow leveling accusations against Ukraine.Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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In fact, Saint Francis used an 8-0 run to assume a 21-17 lead with 10:32 left in the first half.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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After the attack, the prison was placed on lockdown, meaning all those incarcerated in the facility were confined to their housing, as a precaution while an investigation is ongoing, Todd said.Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Paul Smith said that between November 2023 and August 2024, the company has spent about $21 million on construction costs.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
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It would soon, it was presumed, elect a female president.Nate Cohn, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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This fateful decision meant that, when he is presumed to have fallen ill on his walk, Mosley was unable to raise the alarm.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Investigators at this time believe Nguyen killed his wife and children at some point over the weekend, and then turned the firearm on himself.Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Honest behavior also means understanding your surroundings, such as how your actions are affected by what others believe and how your words are perceived by the audience.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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It’s supposed to be a surprise gift for Dad. Lázsló is enlisted to design it.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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He’s supposed to read as a reanimated corpse; a once-suave and debonaire one, but a corpse all the same.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 20 Dec. 2024
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She is thought to have walked east from the Mather Point area, possibly toward the Bright Angel Lodge or Hermits Rest, the park service said.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Privateer assists manned spacecraft, as well as the essential services that Earth relies on – think GPS and climate monitoring – by creating a data infrastructure that provides a real-time map of all the satellites and space debris surrounding Earth, all for free.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Presuppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presuppose. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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