putative
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A third-party audit of L.A.’s homeless agency last year found the city wasn’t tracking how much was being spent, the number of beds or other services being provided, or outcomes for putative beneficiaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
It may be a big week for the Federal Reserve as putative Chair Kevin Warsh will face a confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
Its putative target is contingency fees, which are typically percentages of the payouts awarded by juries or through negotiations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026
Somewhat inexplicably, Eddie Fales, Baldwin’s ex-lover, was also there as his putative “secretary,” while his current lover, Lucien Happersberger, presumably because he was not American, was not.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2025
The problem with Hamilton’s distinction, however, was that the putative barrier between personal and political criticism, or private and public behavior, kept getting overwhelmed by real choices.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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