- present participle of presume.
presuming
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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
That’s presuming the U.S. team — a 60-1 longshot — does the improbable and wins the final.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 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
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