as in supposed
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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday?
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as in alleged
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he purports to be an expert in criminalistics
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Recent Examples of purported
Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2022
Two days later, more than 100 Oath Keepers met on a video call to plan their first trip to Washington for the Million MAGA March later that month, where thousands gathered to protest purported election fraud.
—Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2022
Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The debunked theory connecting autism and childhood vaccines first garnered major attention in 1998, when a paper published in a British medical journal purported to find a link between the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Mostly grown for its purported medicinal powers, the plant itself has an unassuming appearance.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2022
Two days later, more than 100 Oath Keepers met on a video call to plan their first trip to Washington for the Million MAGA March later that month, where thousands gathered to protest purported election fraud.
—Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2022
Verb
For instance, an individual became involved with a seemingly reputable Telegram crypto trading channel, which purported to offer guidance on trading Ethereum and utilizing a new trading platform.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The debunked theory connecting autism and childhood vaccines first garnered major attention in 1998, when a paper published in a British medical journal purported to find a link between the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purported
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Other issues, pointed out by the defense, were the facts that the Alberts’ home — the supposed scene of the crime — was never searched by police and was then sold in the spring of 2023, The Boston Globe reported.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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John Robert Leake, a former Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers player, took millions of dollars from friends and acquaintances for supposed investment schemes.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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Seinfeld was clearly teasing, but sure enough, several headlines reported it as gospel with perhaps a mention three paragraphs in that it was intended to be humorous.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to the complaint, there was no indication that the victim intended to meet anyone underage.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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To that end, although the complaint references alleged text messages from Bayless, the more explosive and damning allegations are told through Faraji’s recollections.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Just days before the vote, the complaint alleged, the employee in the auditor’s office violated ethics laws by sharing confidential information that portrayed the ambulance service negatively.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2025
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And Billups, to cite that hypothetical, might do a great job.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2025
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For The Other To Blink Given the view in Europe that Trump is abandoning NATO in favor of the Kremlin, in a hypothetical future conflict with Russia, Europe might worry that the U.S. could cut off spare parts and updates for the F-35, Aboulafia says.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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Cowling, Serrano and Larsen planned the skit in which Serrano set Larsen on fire, according to prosecutors.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Things did not exactly go as planned from there, as higher than expected monthly inflation readings, agita about lingering consumer price increases from tariffs and the unwieldy $36 trillion national debt threw a wrench in plans to return to neutral monetary policy.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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But the possible consequences of an Iranian nuclear capability are largely conjectural (save for one: nobody would think of invading Iran anymore).—
Barry R. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Sep. 2010
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That statistic is somewhat conjectural, since the vast majority of rapes in India are apparently not reported.—
Mark Jenkins,
Washington Post,
7 Nov. 2023
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White and McGregor have insisted the former will return to the Octagon in 2025, but perhaps this fight with Jake or Logan could precede his return to the UFC.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the House, a majority of Democrats voted against the bill after House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted on adding the provision to ban transgender medical care for children.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Purported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purported. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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