assume
verb (used with object)
to take for granted or without proof.
assumes
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present tense formof assume (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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At the film’s heart is a terribly relatable family conflict in which each character assumes that they know best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Mr. Murakami has the authority—and, one assumes, the readerly trust—to leave behind such narrative crutches as character-building detail or precise language.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Unlike an approach that assumes the acceleration began in a particular year, this method allows the data to determine the most likely timing of the shift.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Another issue is that the market assumes Marvell is going to have to pay a large premium to buy Lumentum, Seaport analyst Jay Goldberg told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
Without the support of old certainties and consolations, almost mechanically, he assumes the procedures and doctrines of the classroom.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
