assumes

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“Everybody assumes money is the most important thing, that you can quote-unquote ‘buy an election’ with all that money,” said Jason McDaniel, an associate professor of political science at San Francisco State University.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The stock market’s valuation assumes this influx will continue, but that’s not a given.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

But proliferation assumes a state or non-state actor trying to acquire weapons covertly.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

The economic research body forecast Swiss real GDP growth, excluding major sporting events, at 1.0% in 2026 and 1.7% in 2027 under its baseline scenario, which assumes the conflict has only a limited impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

It assumes the existence of a nuclear fusion reactor— something much safer as well as more efficient than existing fission power plants.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan