assuming

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The 3% annual increase, assuming the pension fund is on solid ground, is legally guaranteed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 10, 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

Even if we can’t be sure something is conscious, we might err on the side of caution by assuming it is – what philosopher Jonathan Birch calls the precautionary principle for sentience.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

“But then, we’re assuming she even is a magician. There are probably a lot of bad guys who wouldn’t mind using you for revenge since they can’t get their hands on your brother.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston