- present tense form of assume (3rd person singular).
assumes
Example Sentences
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At REDCAT, the superb Rosemarie DeWitt assumes Marvel’s place, standing in for Ford but never attempting anything as crass as an impersonation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
A surrogate plays an extraordinary role in a child’s development and assumes the physical risks of pregnancy.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Such a possibility would conflict with the standard model, which assumes that dark energy remains constant.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Ian Lyngen, head of U.S. rates strategy at BMO Capital Markets, said he assumes that a quarter-point hike this month would be followed by similar hikes at both the Fed’s October and December meetings.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Cook presses her lips together in disapproval, but Izzi assumes a wheedling tone.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
