- present tense form of assume (3rd person singular).
assumes
Example Sentences
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said the end of the coalition's mission marked "Iraq's transition to a phase in which it assumes full responsibility for its security and stability".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The analyst assumes coverage with an equal-weight rating and a $9.50 price target.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
His long-term target assumes SpaceX’s business grows rapidly.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Lance Oppenheim’s new film “Primetime,” in which Robert Pattinson assumes Hansen’s enigmatic role, reveals the answer — sort of.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
Poppet and Widget seem to get along much better than he and Caroline ever have, and he assumes it is because they are closer to the same age.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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