presuppose

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"I think that's the main thing. That doesn't presuppose the outcome of the negotiation," Carney added.

From BBC • May 6, 2025

It's worth considering what such a loophole-sized theory would presuppose: that hidden variables were encoded at the very beginning of time and space, deterministically setting everything into motion until spacetime's end.

From Scientific American • May 20, 2023

Russian Arctic Ambassador Nikolay Korchunov, chair of the Senior Arctic Officials on the council, told Reuters the transition would "presuppose active and responsible participation of all Arctic Council member states in this preparatory process."

From Reuters • Mar. 28, 2023

“You pick a number that doesn’t presuppose an outcome,” Chapman said.

From Washington Post • Oct. 17, 2021

Again, all special studies presuppose certain fundamental types of things.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner