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
After years of attempts to rid her body of this presumptive evil, authorization to perform an exorcism was granted.
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Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
No Labels intended to offer a different choice than the presumptive presidential nominees at that time -- incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump -- to citizens who yearned for something new instead of a repeat of the 2020 election.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
After Biden bowed out, VP Kamala Harris almost immediately became the presumptive nominee.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
While Cuban has vocally backed Democrats since, his activism ramped up when Kamala Harris became the presumptive presidential candidate after Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Declan Gallagher and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024
No Labels intended to offer a different choice than the presumptive presidential nominees at that time -- incumbent President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump -- to citizens who yearned for something new instead of a repeat of the 2020 election.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
After Biden bowed out, VP Kamala Harris almost immediately became the presumptive nominee.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
While Cuban has vocally backed Democrats since, his activism ramped up when Kamala Harris became the presumptive presidential candidate after Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumptive
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Nevertheless, Biden’s obdurate unwillingness to step aside for younger, more plausible Democratic candidates resulted in the reëmergence of his nemesis.David Remnick, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
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DeGuerin showed Morales just how plausible an accidental shooting would be with this type of gun.Morgan Canty, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Beyond that, there are no substantive or credible claims that Kennedy has the security of Senate support.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Then create a framework for sharing these experiences in a way that positions me as a credible guide while staying authentic and relatable.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Yoon was a darling of America’s strategic class, but a probable left-wing government under Lee Jae-myung looks set to take power within months and will not simply march to the beat of Washington’s drum.Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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However, two probable human cases of bird flu were reported by the Arizona Department of Health Services on December 6, linked to exposure to an infected flock of poultry in Pinal County.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Presumptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptive. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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