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
Taylor bats leadoff for the presumptive Best Picture favorite.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
His film remains the presumptive favorite among many pundits and industry analysts.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Peterson outduels Dybantsa — for a half The first half of a battle between presumptive top-3 NBA draft picks Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa left no doubt who should be the top choice, writes CJ Moore.
—Torrey Hart, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Some states have passed presumptive PTSD laws for first responders, recognizing psychological injuries as work-related.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for presumptive
Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
His film remains the presumptive favorite among many pundits and industry analysts.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Peterson outduels Dybantsa — for a half The first half of a battle between presumptive top-3 NBA draft picks Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa left no doubt who should be the top choice, writes CJ Moore.
—Torrey Hart, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Some states have passed presumptive PTSD laws for first responders, recognizing psychological injuries as work-related.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for presumptive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumptive
Adjective
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Meanwhile, in attempting to give Grace an even bigger, badder, darker villain to face this time, the film overshoots its mark, raising the specter of domestic violence in ways that feel just slightly too plausible to fit with the film’s otherwise cartoonish gore.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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The complaint against Halligan is plausible on its own merits.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Your support through a tax-deductible donation or low-cost subscription is vital to our ability to deliver credible, relevant, unique coverage of our community.—
Brett Vito Mar 13,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Authorities also said Thursday there were no credible threats to California linked to reports of a potential Iranian drone strike along the West Coast.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sixth man Payton Pritchard was upgraded to probable after missing the Spurs game with a neck spasm.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fontecchio is listed as probable.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Presumptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptive. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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