assume
Example Sentences
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We still have a right to trial by jury, a right to counsel, due process—all of these basic protections in the playbook that we assume everyone is working from.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
SpaceX’s higher valuation also could mean that SpaceX is growing faster and more profitable than investors assume.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
He urged Germany to assume a leadership role in Europe.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Most luxury executives continue to assume the disruption will be relatively short-lived.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Curling the toes of my right foot over the rough edge of the block, I assume my dive position.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
