- present tense form of assume (3rd person singular).
assumes
Example Sentences
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The model assumes that the bird needs the current climate set-up that exists in alpine meadows in the future too, a reasonable but not certain assumption.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
He assumes that, these days, the public goes to see movies or plays, watches television, or reads books either to avoid this dismal reality or absolve themselves from it.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
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
His long-term target assumes SpaceX’s business grows rapidly.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
When a god assumes his true form, the power is so great that any mortal looking on him will disintegrate.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
