assuming

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I’m assuming that you know all of your trip mates, and their strengths, pretty well.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 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

Behren, who co-manages the $2.5 billion fund, is assuming a closing date in October—to be conservative—and calculates that Warner Bros. stock offers a 30%-plus annualized return to that date.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Investors often make the mistake of assuming that they should “buy low and sell high,” but that can be too risky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“Locke’s asleep,” I say, assuming that she’s waiting to see him.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black