as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
in that climate of fear, an accusation alone was presumptive evidence of guilt
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Recent Examples of presumptive
Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti, the youngest of the king’s children, is the presumptive heir because sons take precedence in Thailand's line of succession.
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ABC News,
11 June 2026
The presumptive frontrunner in the GOP contest is Bobby Charles, an attorney and former Navy intelligence officer.
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The Npr Network,
NPR,
9 June 2026
On the Democratic side, the presumptive nominee is Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and the former harbormaster of Sullivan, Maine.
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The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
Officials explained on a call earlier Wednesday that the case was a ‘presumptive positive,’ which means preliminary tests were positive but that results needed to be confirmed, according to Reuters.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for presumptive
ABC News,
11 June 2026
The presumptive frontrunner in the GOP contest is Bobby Charles, an attorney and former Navy intelligence officer.
—
The Npr Network,
NPR,
9 June 2026
On the Democratic side, the presumptive nominee is Graham Platner, an oyster farmer and the former harbormaster of Sullivan, Maine.
—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
Officials explained on a call earlier Wednesday that the case was a ‘presumptive positive,’ which means preliminary tests were positive but that results needed to be confirmed, according to Reuters.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for presumptive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumptive
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Due diligence… Latitude did not explain the reason for the change, but one plausible explanation is trademark risk.
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According to Germain, the network initially didn't want to delve into death or divorce, the only two plausible reasons why Chuckie's mom wasn't around, in a kids' show.
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To protect their position, incumbents must provide a credible vision of the future, a practical roadmap to get there, and tangible evidence that others are already making the journey.
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Most clinically credible face masks live in this range.
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Testing delays have also meant that some probable Ebola victims died without being confirmed as having the disease.
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As of May 27, there have been a total of 13 cases of hantavirus -- 11 confirmed and two probable -- and three deaths, of which two have been confirmed, according to the WHO.
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“Presumptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptive. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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