purported

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Norris, a dog owner himself, says he is angry at Rahman for tricking people with "what was purported to be a legitimate business".

From BBC

China, Iran’s largest oil market, purported to be building a diplomatic bridge between Tehran and Riyadh.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then, Canadian curling had another instance of purported cheating.

From BBC

"What has emerged, and continues to emerge, through the drip feed of the claimants' disclosure and Associated's own investigations is a clear picture of purported evidence being obtained through financial inducements and threats," he said.

From BBC

Polymarket’s backers speak glowingly about the promise of harnessing the wisdom of the crowd, arguing that people who put money on the line are more likely to be right than purported experts and biased commentators.

From The Wall Street Journal