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as in theory
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning
the widespread assumption that violent entertainment leads to violent behavior in children your argument is faulty because it's based on erroneous assumptions
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as in arrogance
an exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims
his air of assumption tended to put people off rather quickly
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Recent Examples of assumption
The overriding assumption among those involved in the Olympics is that Trump will assure the 2028 Games are a success.
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
For the second time in less than a month, Goldman Sachs has increased its tariff assumptions.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
However, navigating this situation requires caution to ensure compliance with employment laws and to avoid making erroneous assumptions without having all the facts.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
That insight often comes from someone testing a previously unchallenged assumption.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
For the second time in less than a month, Goldman Sachs has increased its tariff assumptions.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
However, navigating this situation requires caution to ensure compliance with employment laws and to avoid making erroneous assumptions without having all the facts.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
That insight often comes from someone testing a previously unchallenged assumption.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for assumption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assumption
Noun
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Within just a few years, Einstein would publish his theory of relativity and launch an entirely new era of physics.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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As with the human brain, there are a lot of theories about how AI functions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Based in the Oise department since 1990, the factory moved into its current premises in 2021.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the street was mainly occupied by military officers and their wives, until tailors started to take premises in the 1800s, with Henry Poole opening the first brick and mortar store in the late 1840s.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The hypocrisies of what might be called humanity’s delusions of superiority suggest the need for deeper questioning.—
Billy J. Stratton,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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His superiority was self-evident, like the rays of the sun.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Part of our hypothesis is that entrepreneurs in adaptation may not even think of themselves as having an adaptation focus.—
Jamil Wyne,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, additional analyses of data from the Women’s Health Initiative along with results from further studies pointed researchers to a theory called the timing hypothesis, which suggests that the risks and benefits of hormone therapy depend on when treatment begins.—
Matthew Nudy,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
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Use this insider knowledge to your advantage.) Come to the table with the attitude of creating a win-win scenario for yourself and the seller.—
Ryan Serhant,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Like a lot of that stuff increases your overall perspective on life and your attitude and stuff.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As algorithms and politics herd us into narrower and narrower silos, the pressure increases on artists (as well as comedians, actors, and even brands) to mirror their fans’ core beliefs.—
Ryan Miller,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their belief in this project means the world to me.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, outside of those groups, paying a dividend is a choice, not a presumption, and the decision is often made very strategically by the board of directors and management.—
Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Protections For Cannabis Consumers State Question 837 also includes provisions that prohibit the presumption of intoxication based on the use of marijuana or the presence of THC metabolites in a person’s system.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Assumption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assumption. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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