presume

It essentially means that judges must presume that the government — whether it be federal prosecutors, an IRS auditor or an FBI agent — did their jobs according to the rules and in good faith.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

“On this combined firm market share alone, the Court is persuaded that it can presume the proposed merger is likely to violate antitrust laws,” the judge wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

"I can only presume it was probably because their road was cut off because they live out in the countryside."

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

You don’t say whether you rent or own, but I presume it’s the former, as you did not mention a house.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026

Next to the name, a paper-clipped photograph, taken upon enlistment, I presume, when the boys and men were freshly shaven and their eyes were not yet tired.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

One presumes he’s smart enough not to take anything for granted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026

Hopefully, it’s not as bad as that worst-case scenario presumes.

From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026

Iran’s central bank, one presumes, injected foreign currency into the black market to prop up the rial.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026

And that presumes the published NAVs represent current reality; most NAVs are as of Dec. 31, and much has happened since then.

From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026

“Bear Island knows no king but the King in the North, whose name is STARK. A girl of ten, you say, and she presumes to scold her lawful king.”

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

Authorities are attempting to make contact with 14 people whom they have failed to reach by cell phone but are not yet presumed missing, Sheriff John Nowels told a press conference Monday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

A third U.S. service member in Jordan is missing and presumed dead, and a fourth was killed during the detonation of a downed Iranian drone in Iraq on Saturday.

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026

By going to Cassation, her conviction is suspended and she is presumed innocent.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

The couple donated a combined $26 million to 20 local and national charities ahead of their presumed nuptials, Swift’s publicist told Business Insider.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

He was free as a bird, rich, and best of all presumed dead.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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

Videos captured people murmuring confusedly, presuming technical difficulties, before the truth dawned on the crowd that pyrotechnics would not be forthcoming.

From Salon ● Jan. 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

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