as in assumes
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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Yet his rhetoric assumes that Jewish identity is synonymous with privilege, that Jewish concerns are secondary — or suspect.—
David Moore, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
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The literary record assumes the same.—
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Windham says details of the building were drawn from inspiration by architect Eero Saarinen, who designed the Global Tech Center in Warren, Michigan.—
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Hill says Mikko, who is nonverbal, also uses an AAC device, which helps people who have speech or language problems to communicate.—
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The second reason is that progress narratives depend on an arc bending in a particular direction, which presumes the existence of a future end state.—
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The guidance presumes that the current tariff rates on all countries will stay in place for the remainder of 2025 and beyond.—
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Longbow believes weight has become the defining problem across the car industry.—
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If a trustee believes contributions were made to shield money from creditors rather than for legitimate retirement planning, those funds may be challenged.—
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That's precisely what a smart Southern cook thinks, too.—
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The Pahlavi pretender himself certainly thinks so.—
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“Hypothecates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypothecates. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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