- present tense form of assume (3rd person singular).
assumes
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Unlike an approach that assumes the acceleration began in a particular year, this method allows the data to determine the most likely timing of the shift.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
Their base case assumes two additional 25bp hikes in January and April 2027, taking the policy rate to 1.75%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Deutsche Bank assumes the deal closes in 2027 and raises its FY 2027 core net profit estimate by 15%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The analysis assumes that current property-tax rates continue, and uses current home values.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
The boy assumes they are there for some manner of lesson, but no particular area of study is specified.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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