assume
Example Sentences
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He urged Germany to assume a leadership role in Europe.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Oros, who already serves on PPB’s board of directors, will assume his new role April 1.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
But those concerns assume this memory cycle follows historical patterns.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
The role Ms. Jallad could assume was established by an Iran-sponsored resolution in 2014 with the support of Russia, China, Venezuela and Cuba.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
“He's a kobold...you know, invisible. Gets very upset when people assume he's not there. So, you can't.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
