as in supposed
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1
as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday?
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as in alleged
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he purports to be an expert in criminalistics
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Recent Examples of purported
Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2022
Two days later, more than 100 Oath Keepers met on a video call to plan their first trip to Washington for the Million MAGA March later that month, where thousands gathered to protest purported election fraud.
—Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2022
Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The debunked theory connecting autism and childhood vaccines first garnered major attention in 1998, when a paper published in a British medical journal purported to find a link between the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Mostly grown for its purported medicinal powers, the plant itself has an unassuming appearance.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2022
Two days later, more than 100 Oath Keepers met on a video call to plan their first trip to Washington for the Million MAGA March later that month, where thousands gathered to protest purported election fraud.
—Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2022
Verb
For instance, an individual became involved with a seemingly reputable Telegram crypto trading channel, which purported to offer guidance on trading Ethereum and utilizing a new trading platform.
—Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The debunked theory connecting autism and childhood vaccines first garnered major attention in 1998, when a paper published in a British medical journal purported to find a link between the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and autism.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purported
Adjective
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In Bangkok, Rick and Frank have just infiltrated the home of Rick’s dad’s supposed murderer, which could easily end in homicide.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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Other issues, pointed out by the defense, were the facts that the Alberts’ home — the supposed scene of the crime — was never searched by police and was then sold in the spring of 2023, The Boston Globe reported.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Seinfeld was clearly teasing, but sure enough, several headlines reported it as gospel with perhaps a mention three paragraphs in that it was intended to be humorous.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
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According to the complaint, there was no indication that the victim intended to meet anyone underage.—
Christina Coulter,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Just days before the vote, the complaint alleged, the employee in the auditor’s office violated ethics laws by sharing confidential information that portrayed the ambulance service negatively.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
6 Jan. 2025
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To that end, although the complaint references alleged text messages from Bayless, the more explosive and damning allegations are told through Faraji’s recollections.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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To be clear: The consumer version of a psychiatric BCI like Inner Cosmos’ Digital Pill may be just as distant or hypothetical as any other BCI.—
Naveen Rao,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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For example, a purely hypothetical deal of Wiggins, Kyle Anderson, Nikola Jovic and two or three first-rounders for Morant and a minimum salary would work within cap rules.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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The replica model is allegedly being used to demonstrate the accessories Genki has planned for the new Nintendo Switch, including controllers and a docking station, VGC reports.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PCMAG,
8 Jan. 2025
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The leaders had planned to meet in the high desert to celebrate Biden’s declaration naming the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla national monuments, which set aside nearly 850,000 acres of tribal lands for ecological and cultural protection.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the possible consequences of an Iranian nuclear capability are largely conjectural (save for one: nobody would think of invading Iran anymore).—
Barry R. Posen,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Sep. 2010
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That statistic is somewhat conjectural, since the vast majority of rapes in India are apparently not reported.—
Mark Jenkins,
Washington Post,
7 Nov. 2023
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White and McGregor have insisted the former will return to the Octagon in 2025, but perhaps this fight with Jake or Logan could precede his return to the UFC.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the House, a majority of Democrats voted against the bill after House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted on adding the provision to ban transgender medical care for children.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Purported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purported. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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