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Taylor reportedly maintained control of around 85 percent of the revenue from her tour—something previously unheard of in the music industry.
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
The subpoena to Frey's office reportedly asked for multiple categories of documents and ordered the office's records custodian to appear for testimony next month.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
Two police officers were also reportedly hit by stones but remained unharmed.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Thomson’s temporary letdown is understandable, as the Phillies were reportedly quite close to closing the deal with Bichette and dramatically improving their infield offense.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
The subpoena to Frey's office reportedly asked for multiple categories of documents and ordered the office's records custodian to appear for testimony next month.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
Two police officers were also reportedly hit by stones but remained unharmed.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Thomson’s temporary letdown is understandable, as the Phillies were reportedly quite close to closing the deal with Bichette and dramatically improving their infield offense.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Reportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reportedly. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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reportedly
adverb
re·port·ed·ly
ri-ˈpōrt-əd-lē 
-ˈpȯrt-
: according to report
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