purported
adjective
pur·port·ed
(ˌ)pər-ˈpȯr-təd 
Examples of purported in a Sentence
the purported value of the estate
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For example, there are two kinds of pinkwashing – one appropriates the pink breast cancer awareness ribbon to sell products, while the other involves flaunting purported support for LGBTQ+ rights.
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Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2023
That Hochul had many other options and still chose LaSalle shows either a lack of conviction in her purported beliefs or severe political ineptitude.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 13 Jan. 2023
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Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2023
That Hochul had many other options and still chose LaSalle shows either a lack of conviction in her purported beliefs or severe political ineptitude.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 13 Jan. 2023
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“Purported.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purported. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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