assuming

Example Sentences

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Its unlikely he “would want to do anything that threatens financial stability, particularly so soon after assuming office,” wrote Dario Perkins, global macroeconomist at TS Lombard.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

At the time, Todd Blanche still headed the office, before assuming the role of acting attorney general in April.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Based on those numbers, and assuming the premiums remain constant for the rest of the term, it makes sense to continue the policy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

For evolutionary science, they show why we must check our closest relatives before assuming a specific, or unique, cultural explanation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

It is quite crowded and Bailey is still surprised that no one pays them much attention, assuming that they are just the same as any group of young circus patrons visiting for the evening.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern