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presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts
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Now, the Ravens will presumably shift course.
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Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Brewing economic conditions suggest, however, that when Warsh takes office, presumably in May, central bank policymakers could be facing both a wobbly jobs picture and sticky inflation made worse by spiraling energy prices.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Naturally eroding out of the Morrison Formation, it was broken and cracked, yet its surface felt smooth — presumably polished by countless hands.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Giants presumably are going to add a meaningful interior defensive lineman somewhere this offseason, too.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Brewing economic conditions suggest, however, that when Warsh takes office, presumably in May, central bank policymakers could be facing both a wobbly jobs picture and sticky inflation made worse by spiraling energy prices.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Naturally eroding out of the Morrison Formation, it was broken and cracked, yet its surface felt smooth — presumably polished by countless hands.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Giants presumably are going to add a meaningful interior defensive lineman somewhere this offseason, too.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumably. Accessed 17 Mar. 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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