presumption

The initial phase of contract talks still would have union and county representatives seeking to hammer out a mutually beneficial deal, with a presumption that both sides would negotiate in good faith.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

But that presumption depends upon the supporting cast: the boys of summer that might never play come fall but must play well enough so that the stars can play postseason ball.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Plaid had said it would establish a "strong presumption in favour of undergrounding", and the "use of wooden poles where necessary".

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

The presumption is Anderson was a Connecticut domiciliary unless his estate can prove otherwise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

He said, “Excuse me. I presumed; I accept what presumption has earned me.”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

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

I had discarded my presumptions that graduates automatically became leaders and that my connection to the Thembu royal house guaranteed me respect.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela