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prɪˈzu mɪŋpre·sum·ing

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  1. Presuming

    of Presume

Editors Contribution

  1. presuming

    I look forward to presuming.

    meeting


    Submitted by anonymous on July 14, 2019  

Anagrams for presuming »

  1. supreming

  2. impugners

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of presuming in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of presuming in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of presuming in a Sentence

  1. President Obama:

    Presuming a reservoir of goodness in other people, that can be a risk, and there will be times when the process will disappoint you.

  2. Carol Burnett:

    When someone who is known for being comedic does something straight, it' s always 'a big breakthrough' or a 'radical departure.' Why is it no one ever says that if a straight actor does comedy Are they presuming comedy is easier

  3. United States:

    While The Supreme Court has not explicitly ruled [ on the instance of children of illegal immigrants ], Congress has passed all kinds of laws presuming their citizenship.

  4. Akhenaten:

    True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.

  5. Abraham Lincoln:

    Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in. That everyone may receive at least a moderate education appears to be an objective of vital importance.

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