presuming

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Greenspan, who retired just before disaster struck, acknowledged to Congress in late 2008 that he had "made a mistake" in presuming companies were best positioned to protect themselves and their shareholders without government oversight.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

He added that journalists were "presuming I had something I didn't have", but said "I had something far more serious."

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

When in doubt, take your item to a reputable expert or dealer: You never want to make the mistake of presuming something isn’t silver and treating it as such.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

But investors are already presuming a lot of success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

Satin was all grace, dancing with three serving girls in turn but never presuming to approach a highborn lady.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin