- present tense form of assume (3rd person singular).
assumes
Example Sentences
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Such a possibility would conflict with the standard model, which assumes that dark energy remains constant.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
But occasionally, snobs don’t have a choice, such as when they’re sitting in the dark of a movie theater, where the viewer assumes the role of the spectator.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Cryer says the long-term copper price it assumes in its models is currently a quite conservative $4 per pound.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
First, he assumes that they’re as gullible as he is—that, since he believes the compliments they shovel his way, they’ll believe his shovelings too.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
He assumes the store will be closed, is surprised to see the lights still on inside, the grate only partly lowered.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
