presume
verb (used with object)
to take for granted, assume, or suppose.
presumes
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present tense formof presume (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It presumes states already have adequate initial-attack capacity of their own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
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
That she presumes such ineptitude and desperation among her legions of users does not bode well.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
“So the aristocrat presumes to lecture us about equality,” he said.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
