- present tense form of assume (3rd person singular).
assumes
Example Sentences
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At REDCAT, the superb Rosemarie DeWitt assumes Marvel’s place, standing in for Ford but never attempting anything as crass as an impersonation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
That assumes an 8% annual stock-market return and 3% annual rent increases.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Such a possibility would conflict with the standard model, which assumes that dark energy remains constant.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
And CBO assumes net immigration picks back up after its recent decline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Without the support of old certainties and consolations, almost mechanically, he assumes the procedures and doctrines of the classroom.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
