presumption

Under the proposed measure, contract negotiations would begin as they do now, with the presumption that both sides bargain in good faith.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

The groups called for a "presumption of restoration" - a pathway to restore services in cases where they were removed from rural hospitals without the appropriate assessments or scrutiny.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

"Allegations do not constitute proof of wrongdoing, and any action taken by Fijian authorities must uphold due process, the presumption of innocence and the rule of law," it added.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Even in the landscape of celebrity podcasts, there’s a presumption that celebrities can be more honest as they’re ensconced in a safe space with people just like them.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

He said he was fitted in a corset and played in it all year on the presumption it was a sprain.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

So it's perhaps no surprise that now he appears to have at least an outside chance of making a fist of it, he is not making any presumptions.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

“Viewed positively, what the American revolution did was to give the common man a voice, a veto, elbow room and a refuge from the rampaging presumptions of his ‘betters.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

We know what works: family court reform that centers safety over shared parenting presumptions; mandatory training on coercive control; limits on custody for abusive partners; strict, enforceable firearm removal; and sustained investment in survivor support.

From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2026

With this first season, Hawley has given us an excellent tale about colonization that covers space, Earth, and body sovereignty, cautioning against presumptions of superiority.

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2025

Ultimately, a jury who brought many presumptions and biases to the trial of Marsha Colbey was selected to decide her fate.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson