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Recent Examples of purportedly
Text messages purportedly sent from Juror B expressed similar claims, according to the lawsuit.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Keep in mind that the Michelin Guide purportedly only gives stars out based on food, but most savvy, experienced Michelin diners know that not to be the case.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Monday when suspect Narciso Gallardo Fernandez purportedly walked into a Walgreens in Madera and shot out a security camera before shooting employee Erick Velasquez, who died in the store.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Then, in late January, a Bluesky account purportedly run by C.D.C. staffers warned of impending deletions, and the data hoarders spun up their drives.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Keep in mind that the Michelin Guide purportedly only gives stars out based on food, but most savvy, experienced Michelin diners know that not to be the case.
—Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Monday when suspect Narciso Gallardo Fernandez purportedly walked into a Walgreens in Madera and shot out a security camera before shooting employee Erick Velasquez, who died in the store.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
Then, in late January, a Bluesky account purportedly run by C.D.C. staffers warned of impending deletions, and the data hoarders spun up their drives.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purportedly
Adverb
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The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Except that those same dollars are spent on labor and inputs necessary to produce whatever American good will supposedly be rendered more competitive by devaluation.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Much to his dismay, though, the Elimination Challenge is to create a tasting menu based on pickles — a food Tristen apparently loathes.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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My specialty, emergency medicine, had apparently not been in high demand here since the start of the ceasefire.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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While the pop-up is set to close in May, Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick has voiced his opinion on the initiative, reportedly claiming that the restaurant is increasing the town’s homeless population by encouraging unhoused people to go the venue.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Police also reviewed footage, which reportedly captured the entire altercation.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Trump was ostensibly elected to bring down inflation.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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The hold was ostensibly put in place to allow time to review the permitting process.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Expect kitschy charm, Polynesian dancers and large drinks, which reputedly use the same recipes devised by tiki-craze originator Don the Beachcomber in the 1930s, are enduring lures for tourists and locals.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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This city of two million reputedly produces nearly two-thirds of all the Christmas decorations purchased worldwide.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Gentle and generous, and evidently not shy, Reynolds made friends quickly.—
Karen Chernick,
ARTnews.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The bargaining unit evidently accepted a salary floor of $73,000, with six percent raises in the first year of the deal and three percent in the two years following — terms of the deal that the WGA East announced on Friday.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Doncic was traded seemingly at the peak of his career, which made the trade even more shocking and inexplicable.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Chubs had a long road to this seemingly happy ending.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purportedly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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