Examples of purportedly in a Sentence
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Online videos from Qom purportedly showed fires in the street overnight.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Other programs in the state meant to support providers in assisting people at risk of homelessness, and another meant to provide therapy for autistic children, were also purportedly defrauded.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Another blogger, Blog Mickey, posted video today purportedly of the Indiana Jones attraction with the boulder stunt notably absent.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Police also released a photo of the rifle Morgan purportedly grabbed during the confrontation with officers.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Other programs in the state meant to support providers in assisting people at risk of homelessness, and another meant to provide therapy for autistic children, were also purportedly defrauded.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Another blogger, Blog Mickey, posted video today purportedly of the Indiana Jones attraction with the boulder stunt notably absent.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
Police also released a photo of the rifle Morgan purportedly grabbed during the confrontation with officers.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purportedly. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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