- present tense form of assume (3rd person singular).
assumes
Example Sentences
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McKinney acknowledged his approach assumes the city and county can increase available shelter space, but hopes to use his office to pressure local officials into expanding available services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
That objection assumes that Washington has so far been hands-off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 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
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
Figure 1.68: Jazz or blues with a "swing" rhythm often assumes that all divisions are triplets.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
