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presumption

[pri-zuhmp-shuhn] / prɪˈzʌmp ʃən /




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She wrought real reputational harms and wrecked the presumption of regularity to the point where judges are now just saying: I just assume you lie all the time.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The presumption that Dubai is a transient mirage, a Hollywood set built on sand that would unravel once the going gets tough, was no doubt shared in Tehran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The team at Bournemouth University have applied to Historic England for a grant to excavate the timbers on the presumption it is part of the protected wreck.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

Moira responds to her adult son’s certain presumption that parents are supposed to put their children first with a firm dismissal.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

“If I had not persuaded Harriet into liking the man, I could have borne any thing. He might have doubled his presumption to me—but poor Harriet!”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen




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