as in allegedly
according to what has been said
—used to indicate what has been said or reported
The medication's side effects are reportedly few and mild. They reportedly stole one million dollars.
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Recent Examples of reportedly
The Trump Administration has already sent migrants from a number of countries to Panama and Costa Rica, and has reportedly sought deportation arrangements with countries farther afield, including Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Benin, Eswatini, Mongolia, Kosovo, Moldova, and Ukraine.
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
In 2019, staff at a facility in Phoenix called 911 in a panic after a patient—who was reportedly vegetative but may have been minimally conscious—unexpectedly gave birth.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Four people were reportedly attacked by the fox, two of whom were bitten, the City of San Marcos said in a Facebook post.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Before kicking off her new world tour, Lady Gaga sets a new record: with 2.5 million people in attendance, her show on Brazil' Copacabana Beach is reportedly the biggest independent concert by a female artist ever.
—Mario Manca, Glamour, 4 May 2025
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Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
In 2019, staff at a facility in Phoenix called 911 in a panic after a patient—who was reportedly vegetative but may have been minimally conscious—unexpectedly gave birth.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 May 2025
Four people were reportedly attacked by the fox, two of whom were bitten, the City of San Marcos said in a Facebook post.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2025
Before kicking off her new world tour, Lady Gaga sets a new record: with 2.5 million people in attendance, her show on Brazil' Copacabana Beach is reportedly the biggest independent concert by a female artist ever.
—Mario Manca, Glamour, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reportedly
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Still, the Mets apparently are interested in him and a change of scenery could do him well.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The Justice Department apparently repudiated that position shortly after expressing it, which suggests that all parts of the executive branch weren’t quite working from the same playbook, at least initially, even after that year of internal discussion.—
Marie Sapirie,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Officials of right-wing governments across several Indian states rounded up thousands of Muslims, purportedly Rohingya or Bangladeshi people living illegally in India.—
Suhasini Raj,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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His arrest came to light late last year when a video surfaced on Russian Telegram accounts purportedly showing Jenkins being taken as a prisoner of war.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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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
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And though the number has grown from 10% in 2014, this rise was largely sparked by the global need for reliable information during challenging times, and levels have been evidently settling since.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Yet the war seems to be a marginal concern for the President, who is evidently more interested in making lucrative deals.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
14 May 2025
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Austin doesn't even seem to register his witless neighbor's lack of social skills until Craig punches his lights out—supposedly in fun—during a guys' night get-together.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Apparently the director doesn’t mind the cotton candy smoke wafting up from a supposedly dead body.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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New 70th anniversary entertainment, outfits and more The theme of the 70th anniversary is Celebrate Happy and everything about it – from its infectiously bubbly and seemingly ubiquitous theme song performed by the Jonas Brothers to its bright blue, pink and purple decor – is designed to delight.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Those numbers seemingly support the opinion of the auditor who accused the district’s past leadership of not adjusting to enrollment and funding realities.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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“Reportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reportedly. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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