putative
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Nevertheless, we need a balanced approach to avoid the putative pitfalls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
As the putative front runner, Braintree MP and former home secretary and foreign secretary James Cleverly has been working the conference circuit very hard.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The stakes for the putative peace agreement are immense, however, and underlined by Goldman’s warning of how the oil price could perform, should the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz persist.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026
Privately held Colossal raised $200 million early last year on terms that gave it a putative valuation of $10.2 billion.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
With Jinky no longer being a putative heir, the remaining contenders for the estate were Miyoko Watai, the Targ nephews, and the U.S.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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