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
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.
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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
Investments that presuppose and fund such support in advance will contribute the most to achieving that goal.
—Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2024
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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
Investments that presuppose and fund such support in advance will contribute the most to achieving that goal.
—Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 12 June 2024
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Finally, after 20 years of struggle, protests, court battles and even picketing the home of Warren Buffett, whose company had assumed ownership of the dams, an agreement was reached to demolish the dams.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The approval is a relief for Boeing’s new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, who assumed the role in August to steer the company through its safety and manufacturing crises.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The National Retail Federation says that import surcharges could soar to 50% for everything from jeans to couches.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The alleged victim was never officially identified but was presumed to be Garcia.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris enters election day presumed to capture 226 votes from Democratic-leaning states, according to the Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan election handicapper.Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the future, researchers believe similar dating methodologies could one day be applied to not just other meteorites, but planets.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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But human rights groups believe the real toll to be far greater, with thousands more users and small-time peddlers killed in mysterious circumstances by unknown assailants.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Like, this is not supposed to be this heavy, gory, difficult moment.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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This was not supposed to be the final word, however.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Decide below, then see what readers across the globe think.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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Deutsche Bank analyst Ross Seymore doesn’t think this upcoming report will be a positive catalyst for the stock.Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Presuppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presuppose. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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