Examples of presumably in a Sentence
presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts
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In her Instagram carousel shared on July 5, Dunham also showed off a chartreuse skirt suit look, presumably worn for the rehearsal party the night prior.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
Sabrina Carpenter was presumably a guest at Taylor Swift’s wedding over the weekend, but now she’s popped up in Paris to be a front-row guest at the Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
6 July 2026
The supermodel was seen leaving a SoHo building Friday afternoon, presumably on her way to Swift's Madison Square Garden to Travis Kelce.
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Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Newspaper editors are often invited, presumably to curry a little favour and encourage publicity.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 July 2026
Sabrina Carpenter was presumably a guest at Taylor Swift’s wedding over the weekend, but now she’s popped up in Paris to be a front-row guest at the Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
6 July 2026
The supermodel was seen leaving a SoHo building Friday afternoon, presumably on her way to Swift's Madison Square Garden to Travis Kelce.
—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Newspaper editors are often invited, presumably to curry a little favour and encourage publicity.
—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumably. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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presumably
adverb
pre·sum·ably
pri-ˈzü-mə-blē 
: one would presume : it seems likely : probably
presumably he'll come later
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