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
But in November, 2022, Trump, after becoming the presumptive Republican Presidential nominee, announced an anomalous new deal.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
With 40-year-old Joe Flacco, the presumptive Week 1 starter, not suiting up, Sanders got the nod and made the best of the situation despite getting few first-team reps at training camp thus far.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Finally, Healey eliminated presumptive eligibility.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
So far the team has handed Wilson the keys as the presumptive Week 1 starter.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
With 40-year-old Joe Flacco, the presumptive Week 1 starter, not suiting up, Sanders got the nod and made the best of the situation despite getting few first-team reps at training camp thus far.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Finally, Healey eliminated presumptive eligibility.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
So far the team has handed Wilson the keys as the presumptive Week 1 starter.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumptive
Adjective
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The world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, has ruled that there is a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza, and that Israel’s occupation and apartheid against Palestinians are unlawful.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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One or two plays go another way—a possibility made infinitely more plausible when missing your star defensive player—and the Eagles could have lost to the underdog Cowboys.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Yet the effect on credible persuasion of other Americans is statistically limited.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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During a federal hearing in New York, a witness told the judge more than four dozen women who prosecutors consider credible have come forward with allegations about the brothers.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Simmons is listed as probable on the Ole Miss injury report.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Worthy’s probable absence should stand to elevate the role of receiver Tyquan Thornton, who joined Kansas City’s practice squad in mid-November.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Presumptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptive. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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