presume
Example Sentences
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"If we presume no young men or boys want to read, and we don't give them access to books, then they won't read."
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Still, Elon Musk, Sam Altman and other entrepreneurs shouldn’t presume that people of superior virtue will always be in charge and can be counted on to do the right thing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Heifetz said that she doesn’t presume to speak for Butler, and knows she didn’t come to decisions lightly.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Right, exactly, and then we start seeing forces moving into the region in greater numbers for what you would presume to be a major strike.
From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026
“Shall I presume that you have finished your work and are ready to share it with the class?”
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
Vocabulary lists containing presume
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