1
as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
we promised to assume responsibility for any damage to the flower beds caused by the volleyball game in the backyard
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2
as in to say
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
everyone assumed, wrongly, that someone else was bringing dessert
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3
as in to guess
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
as I just assumed it was too late to go out, I didn't think to ask
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4
as in to pretend
to present a false appearance of
she assumed an air of nonchalance even though she was wildly ecstatic she was going on the date
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as in to employ
to provide with a paying job
assumed as partner by the prestigious law firm
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Recent Examples of assume
That’s assuming a 20% downpayment and ignoring property taxes, insurance and maybe even homeowner association dues.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Certain information referenced in this article is provided via third-party sources and while such information is believed to be reliable, the author and Candide Group assume no responsibility for such information.
—Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
This is assuming that the above social media action is somewhat confirmation that Ramsey has found his next home.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Sponsors may assume their site partners are ready, only to discover costly delays during study startup.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
Certain information referenced in this article is provided via third-party sources and while such information is believed to be reliable, the author and Candide Group assume no responsibility for such information.
—Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
This is assuming that the above social media action is somewhat confirmation that Ramsey has found his next home.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Sponsors may assume their site partners are ready, only to discover costly delays during study startup.
—Sonali Bloom, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assume
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Following the Joint Conference Committee, the 21% corporate income tax rate was accepted and passed by the House and the Senate.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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No liability is accepted by Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates, or partners for any losses that may arise from any use of the information contained herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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In addition to frequent password updates, individuals will need to be more alert about the increasing amount of malware hiding in illegitimate software, applications and other downloadable files, Valenzuela said.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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An unknown gunman shot the boy while inside an apartment on the 6400 block of South Ingleside Avenue just after 6 p.m., police said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2025
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Instead of guessing or fabricating, the AI pulls directly from the current internal grievance protocol.—
Sagar Gupta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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My personal favorite is Fishbowl, where players work to have teammates guess words, phrases, or characters written on slips of paper over three rounds.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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The show then cut over to a Good Morning America clip that sees Haines pretend to faint when the superhero swings into frame.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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Have you ever been contacted by someone pretending to be Elon Musk?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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Under federal law, a business can face sanctions for knowingly hiring and employing unauthorized workers.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Together, education and health services employ a million people in the Commonwealth.—
Alan M. Leventhal,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
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The investment in staging a race is significant thanks to construction and safety costs; they are largely shouldered by local promoters, who can be hard to find.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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The proposal to underground the transmission line would force them to shoulder over half a billion dollars in additional costs, with no tangible benefit to reliability, safety, or performance.—
Barry Lee Cohen,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2025
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Here’s a list of those who have been photographed arriving in Venice and presumed to be attending the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
26 June 2025
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The charges stem from a 2022 Tennessee traffic stop, when prosecutors say Abrego Garcia was found driving eight other passengers with no luggage, which police presumed to be a human trafficking operation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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We aren’t even supposed to give straws, utensils or salad condiments without the guest requesting them.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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We weren’t supposed to watch too much TV in our household, but that didn’t stop us.—
Maris Kreizman,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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“Assume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assume. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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