purported

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He had presented fake invoices that purported to be written in 1976 - but forensics found they were made using printing methods invented in 2001.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

An 1856 treaty purported to ban privateering, but the U.S. refused to sign.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

After Dillman expressed concern about his client’s mental health, Cooley cleared the courtroom so she could question the attorney for evidence of Ortiz’s purported mental illness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Most of the attacks have been claimed by a purported group called Hayi.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The critical issue is the quality of the purported evidence, rigorously and skeptically scrutinized—not what sounds plausible, not the unsubstantiated testimony of one or two self-professed eyewitnesses.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan