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Meanings of assumed in English

Adopted in order to deceive.

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Assumptive.

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Arrogated.

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Examples for "arrogated"
1
The right that the lay chiefs arrogated to themselves of giving absolution.
Secret Societies And Subversive Movements
2
Red Arrow arrogated to himself the privilege of selecting the wolf.
The Way of an Indian
3
As it is unjustly arrogated and usurped by man; whether, 1.
The Divine Right of Church Government / Wherein it is proved tha...
4
The clergy, too, arrogated a direct influence in political affairs.
History of the United Netherlands, 1586e
5
R arrogated to himself the right of reprehending every one, who differed from him.
History of English Humour, Vol. 2
Usage of assumed in English
1
In particular, the capacity for change management has assumed a new importance.
The Irish Times
2
The Chinese assumed that the US would continue to support free trade.
The Irish Times
3
The major threat to privacy is assumed to come from the state.
The Guardian
4
A bitter controversy in debate with Mr. Blaine assumed a personal character.
My Memories of Eighty Years
5
Long term rates were assumed to have risen by 75 basis points.
Reuters
6
Bank officials in Dhaka initially assumed there was simply a printer problem.
Reuters
7
Dr Koloamatangi said Tu'ilaepa had quite successfully assumed this Pacific leadership role.
Radio NZ
8
The fact that Tony had, rather aggressively, assumed control was wonderful news.
The appeal
9
It hardly needs to be said which role each of us assumed.
The Irish Times
10
At the age of 4, his grandmother assumed primary responsibility for him.
Ebony
11
They suspended their action shortly before Mr Queffelec assumed office last month.
Radio NZ
12
The New York Community Bank of Westbury, New York, assumed its deposits.
Reuters
13
A mere 17 years later, those questions have assumed a turbo-charged piquancy.
The Irish Times
14
I assumed that was what it was - it just said, 'Chess'.
NS13 Zero Hour (2010)
15
Will had simply assumed his father's support and made the decision himself.
Rising tide: the great mississippi flood of 1927 and how it chan...
16
It says non-signatory Israel, assumed to have nuclear arms, is a threat.
Reuters
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