assuming

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At the time, Todd Blanche still headed the office, before assuming the role of acting attorney general in April.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Based on those numbers, and assuming the premiums remain constant for the rest of the term, it makes sense to continue the policy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Behren, who co-manages the $2.5 billion fund, is assuming a closing date in October—to be conservative—and calculates that Warner Bros. stock offers a 30%-plus annualized return to that date.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

For evolutionary science, they show why we must check our closest relatives before assuming a specific, or unique, cultural explanation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

At first glance, to say “You can’t go home again” seems absurd, for most of us go home every day, assuming we have left our houses in the first place.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood