presuming

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By the end of this year, Anthropic could owe xAI as much as $10 billion, or more than xAI has generated since it was formed, presuming a May payment is included.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Rasmussen said he left the meeting with Vance and Rubio presuming the Trump administration understood the island wouldn’t become part of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 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

Courts like to proceed presuming that the government's acting in good faith, presuming that they're not going to engage in unlawful actions.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025

When he pictured his wife having to make such plans, presuming him to be dead, his heart raged.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers