purported
Example Sentences
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Among other things, the first order purported to direct an independent federal agency, the U.S.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Reuters first reported the hack on Patel’s Gmail, though they could not independently verify the leaked information, including Patel’s purported resume and personal pictures of him.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Musk began around May 2022 to tweet about Twitter's purported issues with fake accounts, or "bots," and said the deal was "on hold" before announcing he wanted out of the deal entirely.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Cipriani’s lawsuit includes exhibits of purported messages via WhatsApp between him and Shell discussing the UFC deal, allegedly sent before the agreement’s announcement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Given its long miscegenation history—begun when Jan Van Riebeeck and his men, the first whites to settle South Africa, arrived in 1652 without wives—the city was purported to be a most liberal place.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
