- present tense form of assume (3rd person singular).
assumes
Example Sentences
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Taylor & Byrne is new, all glass and light; Cathcarts is dark wood and padded chairs; one assumes that earlier teams have occupied the space going back a century or more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said the end of the coalition's mission marked "Iraq's transition to a phase in which it assumes full responsibility for its security and stability".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Lance Oppenheim’s new film “Primetime,” in which Robert Pattinson assumes Hansen’s enigmatic role, reveals the answer — sort of.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Things start to go awry for Bryan when, during a snowstorm, he is driving to a hospital to deliver a medical package he assumes is a liver or a heart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
It should be sending off smoke for a few more hours, although I doubt Cato assumes anything at this point.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
