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as in apparently
to all outward appearances
presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts
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as in likely
by reasonable assumption
presumably he'll come later
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Recent Examples of presumably
Their united presence presumably stemmed from their continuing sense of obligation for the rituals that unite and define the nation, like state funerals and presidential inaugurations.
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Susan Page, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Not to mention, that cliffhanger ending had presumably left the door open for the teens and their parents to continue the saga.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
As the conversation wound down, Paz also defended her castmates, the Dominican-American Saldaña and American Gomez, who’ve been criticized for presumably taking roles from Mexican actresses.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
There are now two vacancies, and Trump is expected to issue nominations for those vacancies early in his term as well as designate a new chair (presumably Kaplan).
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Susan Page, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Not to mention, that cliffhanger ending had presumably left the door open for the teens and their parents to continue the saga.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
As the conversation wound down, Paz also defended her castmates, the Dominican-American Saldaña and American Gomez, who’ve been criticized for presumably taking roles from Mexican actresses.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
There are now two vacancies, and Trump is expected to issue nominations for those vacancies early in his term as well as designate a new chair (presumably Kaplan).
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Donald Trump and Mike Pence Shake Hands During First Interaction in Nearly 4 Years Pence also addressed his wife Karen, 68, apparently staring straight ahead and declining to acknowledge Trump and Melania in a seemingly tense moment that was caught on tape.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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In their five years of knowing each other, this is the first time that Johnny Mac has been invited over to Thadeus’s apartment—though that, apparently, had not been enough to move Thadeus’s housekeeping hand.Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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But Biden leaves office on Jan. 20, and the recovery effort will likely sprawl for years to come.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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And Trump’s overreach will likely be met with pushback here in the U.S. Trump’s economic clout is powerful, and anti-immigrant sentiment has a foothold in Mexico.Angel Escamilla Garcia, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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On July 22, 2024, photos began circulating from the set that showed Carrie, Aidan, Miranda, Charlotte, Seema, Harry, Anthony, and Giuseppe all seemingly attending a funeral.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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The criticism is vicious and seemingly all encompassing, covering everything from rude drivers and smelly buses to delays and abandonments.Iain Martin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Antar said that with the granite base, the sculpture probably weighs closer to 90 pounds.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Then again, a healthy Kreider probably has more value to teams trying to make a long playoff run.Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Nevertheless, she’s missed the connection slated to take her farther west, over the mountains to a place called Crooks Springs, where her husband is supposedly living, but possibly not waiting.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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This 21-feet-high wire mesh art installation has an eerie vibe, reflecting the hundreds-year-old legend of a ghost schooner that’s supposedly been seen floating in the strait separating Nova Scotia from Prince Edward Island.Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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This is perhaps not surprising given that there are numerous examples of tool use as an adaptive strategy in the animal kingdom today, particularly among primates.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Others will follow, with some staying for a week at a time and others, perhaps, for just a day or two.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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Their agreeing to interfere came right after Trump spoke by phone with Alito, ostensibly about an applicant for an agency general counsel position that had been an Alito clerk.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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December ostensibly marked a return to a more stable labor market after Southeast hurricanes and worker strikes hammered employment totals in October, leading to higher-than-normal payroll gains the following month.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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This will be the season Justin Herbert finally wins his first playoff game — and maybe even his second.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Old Navy Satin Lapel Tuxedo Blazer Sometimes, the right blazer — and maybe a swipe of lipstick — can take the whole look from day to evening.Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumably. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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