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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5
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
Can Taiwan assume this is the case now, particularly when Trump’s priorities are finalizing a comprehensive trade accord with China and pushing U.S. allies around the world to do more for themselves on the defense front?
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
As previously announced, David Ellison, CEO of Skydance Media, will assume the role of chairman and CEO of the new Paramount.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
The statements assume consumers and patients have control over improving their health and preventing chronic disease when the reality is more complex, according to some public health leaders.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger, with Brown’s character flying to Atlanta to find his wife, who was previously assumed dead.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 28 July 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
As previously announced, David Ellison, CEO of Skydance Media, will assume the role of chairman and CEO of the new Paramount.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
The statements assume consumers and patients have control over improving their health and preventing chronic disease when the reality is more complex, according to some public health leaders.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger, with Brown’s character flying to Atlanta to find his wife, who was previously assumed dead.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assume
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Democracy supporters opposed to the junta have warned the international community against falling for the military’s election plan, and say such a poll will never be accepted by the people.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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Another issue is that the short-term solutions — often called levers — previously deployed to raise money to spend on transfers have not always been accepted by La Liga, who want the club to be run in a more sustainable way.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Last year, acting and literary arts programs paused receiving new applications, Elmendorf said.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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The driver of the motor vehicle remained at the scene and was not injured, according to Bessette. Road closures were in effect in the area of the crash as the Waterbury Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit investigated the incident, Bessette said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Bot gets 1 point for guessing in three and 1 for beating me.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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While watching, fans of the OG series will be unable not to guess which character is most like their favorite original characters.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The latest text message attacks making headlines (1,2,3) pretend to be from Amazon.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The scammer will pretend to be verified customers and leave reviews for the products that are delivered to unsuspecting residents.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But the nuanced collaboration and communications strategy employed by groups like the MFDP and the Young Patriots offers a solution, one that could dramatically increase the chances of achieving activists’ goals.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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The district employs more than 1,400 paraprofessionals.—
Chesnie Wardell,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Conversely, failure to address pricing inequities will keep U.S. consumers shouldering disproportionate costs, fueling political pressure for heavy-handed solutions.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Financial cuts in Kansas and Missouri have one local child welfare agency, which helps kids in foster care and those who have been adopted, struggling to shoulder the impact.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
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However, labor arbitrage + AI presumes that most of the delivery can remain offshore or at least remote, with limited real-time collaboration.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The other bit of good news for Love is that he is presumed not to have to miss any significant time due to the procedure.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Pascal was originally supposed to star in Weapons in Brolin's role of Archer before the Hollywood strikes delayed production and forced the A-lister to bow out.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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One aspect that the AI makers have already undertaken is to emphasize in their online licensing agreements that users aren’t supposed to use the AI for mental health advice, see my coverage at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Assume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assume. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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