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assumes
  • present tense form of assume (3rd person singular).

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“Everybody assumes money is the most important thing, that you can quote-unquote ‘buy an election’ with all that money,” said Jason McDaniel, an associate professor of political science at San Francisco State University.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Economics also assumes that we can learn something about our economy as a whole by analyzing and aggregating these decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

One assumes that crude flows gradually resume under “a negotiated framework,” and another where disruptions deepen and supplies tighten further.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The stock market’s valuation assumes this influx will continue, but that’s not a given.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

“The whole system assumes the worst of everyone,” they said evenly.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro