assumption

Example Sentences

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My assumption has always been that on average they were reasonable, but a reality check can’t hurt.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“At this point our assumption is this is still a positioning unwind, not a regime change, but we don’t think it has fully run its course,” writes Jonathan Krinsky, BTIG’s chief market technician.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

While their investigation continues, the senior staff member said he was operating on the precautionary assumption that four categories of information had been accessed:

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

New research has now overturned that assumption, revealing that the artifacts are actually medieval and provide rare insight into the movement of weapons, trade, and military activity across the Mediterranean during the Late Middle Ages.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

We recognize that mobility may be difficult, but the key to our collective self-image is the assumption that mobility is always possible, so failure to move up reflects on one’s character.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander