as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
in that climate of fear, an accusation alone was presumptive evidence of guilt
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Recent Examples of presumptive
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, both of Brooklyn, applauded Mamdani's win, but stopped short of a full endorsement of the presumptive nominee.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The presumptive Democratic nominee plans to raise tax rates on some corporations and the wealthiest 1% of New Yorkers to pay for his policy proposals, according to his campaign's website.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Some argued that, given the presumptive unethical taint of such collections, human remains should be buried or otherwise respectfully disposed of.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
In July 2024, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Trump was grazed on the ear by one of a hail of bullets that killed a supporter.
—Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
The presumptive Democratic nominee plans to raise tax rates on some corporations and the wealthiest 1% of New Yorkers to pay for his policy proposals, according to his campaign's website.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Some argued that, given the presumptive unethical taint of such collections, human remains should be buried or otherwise respectfully disposed of.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
In July 2024, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Trump was grazed on the ear by one of a hail of bullets that killed a supporter.
—Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumptive
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Given the uncertainty drifting toward that moment, Talarico is just as plausible as anyone—blessed by a podcaster who helped Trump win the White House and the manosphere last year.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 July 2025
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These exotic radio signals were first captured between 2016 and 2018 by NASA’s Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) instrument, and since then, researchers have been hypothesizing plausible explanations.—
Jay Kakade
July 20,
New Atlas,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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There was also no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Embrace Personal Accountability Being credible and responsible means keeping your word and following through on your promises in a timely manner.—
Cheri Rainey,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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These protections demonstrate genuine respect for privacy rights while preserving evidentiary value, making cooperation more likely and court approval more probable.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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According to the University of Florida, 100% eradication of this ant is not probable in areas where it is established.—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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“Presumptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptive. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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