presumption
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The presumption of the policy is that accused teachers would be reassigned to their home, not to teach a new group of students.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
The law generally treats marriage as a financial partnership and the presumption is that assets will be equitably divided upon breakup.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Whether Reece James, John Stones and Tino Livramento are fit enough to play every four days is a big presumption, of course.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
No synopsis of the action is offered in the printed program, and Mr. Millepied’s presumption that his audience is aware of the tragedy’s plot seems reasonable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
“Let me be rightly understood. This match, to which you have the presumption to aspire, can never take place. No, never. Mr. Darcy is engaged to my daughter. Now what have you to say?”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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