More to be said about the five-star general who assumed seven-day-a-week support from his staff?

Council leaders have been irritated, for example, by Mr. Bloomberg's recent comments assuming support for his push to ban smoking in restaurants and bars.

Saddam Hussein should in no way assume blind support from a worldwide peace movement that knows his crimes as well as any Bush administration hawk.

But the study should serve as a warning not to assume popular support for this cause.

By 1978, all established congregations were financially self-supporting and together assumed support for the administrative budget of the LCMS central office.

The software is being used and distributed worldwide by local dealers, who assume user training and support.

The attacks continued when South Africa assumed support of the insurgents after Rhodesia became independent Zimbabwe in 1980.

In imposing his choice, Mr. Salinas could risk some opposition within the party because he could assume wider support for his candidate outside it.

While black candidates cannot assume automatic support from black voters, they would at least provide a base.

We must defend our social model within and outside our borders, and, therefore, assume our responsibility, as well as support new social and innovative solutions.