- plural of assumption.
assumptions
Example Sentences
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Given ongoing Middle East tensions, the brokerage also lifts its Brent oil-price assumptions to $82.50-$90.00 per barrel for 2026-2027 from $80-$85 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Instead, they say sun safety recommendations should be updated to reflect biological evidence rather than long held assumptions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
“We simply ask that the court of public opinion cease to make any assumptions about any person involved until more information is publicly available.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
I haven’t been able to calculate my rate of return because that would require making assumptions about future appreciation.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Calling this sort of policing science could cover up what was actually going on, and what was actually going on was often just a mess of assumptions.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
