as in assumes
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 presupposes
However, this theory presupposes that the CIA even has anything to hide from the public to begin with.
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Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
There’s an improv-exercise quality to the premise, one that presupposes that adding more factors — a wacky aunt played by Jamie Lee Curtis, a weird brother played by Spike Fearn; Kumail Nanjiani is in the mix too — will somehow build out a more robust universe.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
The new arrangement under Xi presupposes the absence of rivals.
—Deng Yuwen, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2025
The framing already presupposes anthropocentrism.
—Jonny Thomson, Big Think, 8 Oct. 2025
That phrase, au naturel, presupposes a commonsense distinction between nature and history.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
That presupposes a sophomore jump-not-slump from QB Drake Maye.
—Greg Cote
september 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presupposes
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Yet his rhetoric assumes that Jewish identity is synonymous with privilege, that Jewish concerns are secondary — or suspect.—
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The literary record assumes the same.—
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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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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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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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Leo’s fine, one supposes, as evil plantation owner Calvin Candie, but the role is not a natural fit for him.—
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The first theory supposes that the Big Bang produced dense spots that didn’t collapse immediately.—
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“Presupposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presupposes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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