assuming

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

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Nomura cuts its 2026 headline inflation forecast to 5.5% from 6.1%, while still assuming that Brent crude oil prices average $98.4 per barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Even if we can’t be sure something is conscious, we might err on the side of caution by assuming it is – what philosopher Jonathan Birch calls the precautionary principle for sentience.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

That means, assuming healthcare multiples won’t go much lower, rising earnings can bring the ETF higher over time.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Durham had clasped King to its heart nearly five years before he had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and so residents couldn’t be blamed for assuming a proprietary interest in the reverend’s illustrious career.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson