presuppose
verb (used with object)
to suppose or assume beforehand; take for granted in advance.
presupposes
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present tense formof presuppose (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The wisdom-of-crowds argument presupposes that the masses possess some recondite knowledge that can be unlocked by allowing individuals to express themselves as part of an anonymous mob.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
The rosary presupposes our boredom, propensity to distraction, and impatience with dull routine and attempts to transmute these failings into the virtues of faith, hope and charity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
But for many of us, a final resting place presupposes that one has had a final living place.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2023
This view presupposes conflict and implies that the only way to deal with large carnivores is to kill or remove them.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 22, 2023
Because for a private citizen to become a prince presupposes virtue or Fortune, it appears that either the one or the other of these two things should partially mitigate many of the problems.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
