presumption

The initial phase of contract talks still would have union and county representatives seeking to hammer out a mutually beneficial deal, with a presumption that both sides would negotiate in good faith.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

But that presumption depends upon the supporting cast: the boys of summer that might never play come fall but must play well enough so that the stars can play postseason ball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Plaid had said it would establish a "strong presumption in favour of undergrounding", and the "use of wooden poles where necessary".

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

“He’s changed the presumption to they’ll raise rates unless the data suggests it’s not necessary,” said Kohn, whose reading was shared by others at the Kansas City Fed’s annual symposium.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

He could not help regarding my exclamation as a presumption of my guilt and said in rather a severe tone,

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley

So it's perhaps no surprise that now he appears to have at least an outside chance of making a fist of it, he is not making any presumptions.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

“Viewed positively, what the American revolution did was to give the common man a voice, a veto, elbow room and a refuge from the rampaging presumptions of his ‘betters.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

With this first season, Hawley has given us an excellent tale about colonization that covers space, Earth, and body sovereignty, cautioning against presumptions of superiority.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2025

Winnicott were rapidly changing presumptions about the development of the human mind.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2024

There were so many basic things that defied her presumptions.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers