assume
Example Sentences
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She wrought real reputational harms and wrecked the presumption of regularity to the point where judges are now just saying: I just assume you lie all the time.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
He added a critical caveat, however, by noting how five years of above-target inflation made it harder to assume the public would simply shrug off another round of rising prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Oros, who already serves on PPB’s board of directors, will assume his new role April 1.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
He urged Germany to assume a leadership role in Europe.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
They all begrudgingly assume their seats on either side of the table.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
