- present tense form of assume (3rd person singular).
assumes
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The analysis assumes that current property-tax rates continue, and uses current home values.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Every CMO has faced a colleague who assumes marketing amounts to the party planning committee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 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
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
Have I mentioned how much I love the fact that he uses big words and assumes we understand them?
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
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