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assumption

[uh-suhmp-shuhn] / əˈsʌmp ʃən /




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“At this point our assumption is this is still a positioning unwind, not a regime change, but we don’t think it has fully run its course,” writes Jonathan Krinsky, BTIG’s chief market technician.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It is a fair assumption they had bought their tickets long in advance - largely because they assumed four-time champion Iga Swiatek, and not Chwalinska, would be competing.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“Inherent in listings like this is there’s an assumption that an association with a celebrity brings a premium,” said longtime appraiser Jonathan Miller.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

For years, the common assumption has been simple: eating less fat may help lower cancer risk.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

There is another unspoken assumption at work here that goes something like this.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson




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