assume
verb (used with object)
to take for granted or without proof.
has assumed
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present perfectof assume (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But this time, Wyle has assumed far more control over the Emmy chaos by producing and directing as well as acting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei has assumed the role of supreme leader following the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei, on the first day of the war on 28 February.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Amid the turmoil, Sam Beyda, a 24-year-old who has never previously worked in public health, has assumed a prominent role at the agency, according to current and former officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
Since much of October, “the market has assumed that the shutdown would end and not leave a lasting economic impact,” said Ross Mayfield, a Kentucky-based investment strategist at Baird Private Wealth Management.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2025
“Colonel, tell your men. General McClellan has assumed command of the army.”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
