putative
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Other simultaneous downloads swept up episodes of “The Big Bang Theory” and “Ted Lasso” out of order, though a putative human user would probably have downloaded them sequentially.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 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
“The death of their father was extraordinarily traumatic, as you can imagine. That was compounded by this putative heir all of a sudden showing up and demanding money,” said Joseph Lipchitz, a litigator in Boston.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
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 putative best and brightest on Morgan Stanley’s bond trading floor lobbied to join him.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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