assuming

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Even if we can’t be sure something is conscious, we might err on the side of caution by assuming it is – what philosopher Jonathan Birch calls the precautionary principle for sentience.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

During boom times, on the other hand, investors tend to overpay for volatile stocks by assuming continued gaudy returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Gifts to a spouse, assuming they are a U.S. citizen, are generally not subject to gift tax either.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

That means, assuming healthcare multiples won’t go much lower, rising earnings can bring the ETF higher over time.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

On the question of assuming the state debts, Madison's opposition struck Hamilton as even more illogical and blatantly sinister.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis