- present tense form of assume (3rd person singular).
assumes
Example Sentences
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She assumes he probably has a rough idea, but says neither has ever felt the need to ask.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The target assumes a multiple of about 19 times estimated earnings per share for fiscal 2027, which ends in August.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
The analyst assumes coverage with an equal-weight rating and a $9.50 price target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Often a parent hears a child speaking English with friends or siblings and assumes the child is already proficient and has exited the program, Villarreal said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
She imagines where that first job might take her, assumes it will be in some far-flung town in the middle of nowhere.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
