as in to assume
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 presuppose
Democracy’s intersection with freedom presupposes that individuals within a republic would have a voice in how they are governed.
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Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This presupposes that what Goode is doing can actually be called a journalistic documentary as opposed to nonfiction entertainment whose events are at least partly catalyzed by him.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
Those on the right, presupposing that the movie is an anti-Trump document, have railed against it.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
The company's spike in valuation presupposes that a successful robotaxi business will generate profits with almost no overheads.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Aug. 2024
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Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This presupposes that what Goode is doing can actually be called a journalistic documentary as opposed to nonfiction entertainment whose events are at least partly catalyzed by him.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024
Those on the right, presupposing that the movie is an anti-Trump document, have railed against it.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
The company's spike in valuation presupposes that a successful robotaxi business will generate profits with almost no overheads.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presuppose
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The regulatory process in California could take up to a year, assuming that Tesla’s technology proves to be safe, Smith said.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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So until another shoe drops — assuming there will be another shoe — this deal feels somewhat incomplete for the Penguins.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.—
Evan Drellich,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Initially, the damage was attributed to high winds but eventually was investigated as a hate crime, police said.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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They were presumed to be paupers from Mexico, looking for charity.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
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Airline crews are first advised to immediately notify the captain of a person who has been declared dead, or presumed to be dead.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2025
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Venable believes the prospects gained experiences that will aid them and the club in the future.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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Authorities do not believe that Thompson was present when John Blauvelt murdered Cati Blauvelt.—
James Stolz,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2025
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The first portion of the line is expected to open 13 years after the entire project was originally supposed to be done — in 2020 — and the budget is about $100 billion more than the $30 billion initially proposed.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Christina was originally supposed to be partners with her now-estranged third husband Josh Hall before their July 2024 split.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Freedom girls head coach Mike Bush thought Clermont’s 2024 finish led to Saturday’s win.—
Steve Gorches,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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At first, paramedics thought the dog wanted to play.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Presuppose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presuppose. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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