supposed
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She was supposed to thank him constantly, act happy and be friendly to everyone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
When it comes to reasonable doubt, if a juror actually believes there’s reasonable doubt, that’s supposed to work in Lindsey’s favor.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
The first checks from the settlement — the largest of its kind in U.S. history — were supposed to start going out this summer after a judge rejected Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
That’s unlike the average job, which apparently isn’t beating inflation at all — even during a supposed boom.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
If I got hired on somewhere, I supposed I’d have to tell her, but no need to get her all riled up before anything was settled.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing supposed
Words That Could Go Either Way: Synonyms for "Maybe"
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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