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Recent Examples of reputedly
Like other American newspapers of the 19th century, ours was filled with advertisements and testimonials for tonics and elixirs that could reputedly cure any illness.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
His stepmother was a Swanson, an heir to the frozen-dinner fortune; his father was an ambassador under Ronald Reagan (and reputedly had ties to the C.I.A.).
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
The tether stablecoin, a cryptocurrency designed to maintain parity with the US dollar and reputedly backed by dollar reserves (although there are questions regarding the composition of those reserves) has lost its peg and at the time of writing trades for 99 cents a unit.
—Gian M. Volpicelli, WIRED, 17 June 2022
In 1791, George Washington reputedly attended some sort of gathering in the sunny 17-by-30-foot ballroom that is now Aldous Bertram’s Charleston apartment.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
His stepmother was a Swanson, an heir to the frozen-dinner fortune; his father was an ambassador under Ronald Reagan (and reputedly had ties to the C.I.A.).
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
The tether stablecoin, a cryptocurrency designed to maintain parity with the US dollar and reputedly backed by dollar reserves (although there are questions regarding the composition of those reserves) has lost its peg and at the time of writing trades for 99 cents a unit.
—Gian M. Volpicelli, WIRED, 17 June 2022
In 1791, George Washington reputedly attended some sort of gathering in the sunny 17-by-30-foot ballroom that is now Aldous Bertram’s Charleston apartment.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputedly
Adverb
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Dunne has landed lucrative endorsement deals with Reebok and American Eagle Outfitters, among other major brands, and her net worth is reportedly in the ballpark of $9.5 million.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of how the Blues view their odds, the price for Schenn is reportedly high, which checks out with Armstrong’s history.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Unfortunately, the breed is particularly prone to getting overweight, and this tendency apparently is more severe in Labradors purpose-bred for service.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, Jimmy Kimmel used material from my book to make caustic fun of Trump in a recent monologue — comedy has, apparently, more backbone than news.—
Michael Wolff,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The nonprofit organization Ziegler founded, Marco Polo, published thousands of Biden's emails, intimate photos, text messages and other documents purportedly from Biden's iPhone backup and cloud storage, according to the lawsuit.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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But those cancellations were purportedly aimed at stripping diversity, equality and inclusiveness elements out of state policies, not at forcing parents to register their newborns in person.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The nineteen-forties and fifties were supposedly an era of liberal consensus, when both parties agreed on the virtues of the welfare state and a U.S.-led international order.—
Beverly Gage,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Rubio supposedly rejected Musk’s accusation, mentioning that more than 1,500 employees had opted to take buyouts, which should count toward workforce reduction numbers, according to multiple reports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Two top lawyers deeply involved in that scheme are no longer at the firm, which Trump is evidently trying to put out of business.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
15 Mar. 2025
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Gentle and generous, and evidently not shy, Reynolds made friends quickly.—
Karen Chernick,
ARTnews.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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However, during his address before a joint session of Congress Tuesday, Trump clearly identified Musk as the person running DOGE, seemingly contradicting his own administration.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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While the Duchess of Sussex’s new lifestyle show is brimming with celebrity cameos — Mindy Kaling and Abigail Spencer appear in the series — her most notable co-stars may very well be her seemingly endless array of spring-ready outfits.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The future is ostensibly nearer than might be assumed.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The company offers a Pro version that ostensibly provides enhanced capabilities and larger code-generation limits.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Expect a rough battle, lots of fireworks, and most probably a long shutdown.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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And honestly, like Toby says in the film, people are probably the biggest thing to be afraid of, more than stepping on venomous snakes.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Reputedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputedly. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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