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
Jessie Buckley is the presumptive best actress front-runner heading into the Oscars for her moving portrayal of Agnes.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
In the primary for Harris County Attorney, Democratic candidates Judge Audrie Lawton-Evans and Houston City Council member Abbie Kamin will face off in the March primaries for a chance to run against presumptive Republican candidate Jacqueline Lucci Smith in the November election.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026
The medical examiner confirmed presumptive positive results for fentanyl in the victim's system.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Taylor bats leadoff for the presumptive Best Picture favorite.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
In the primary for Harris County Attorney, Democratic candidates Judge Audrie Lawton-Evans and Houston City Council member Abbie Kamin will face off in the March primaries for a chance to run against presumptive Republican candidate Jacqueline Lucci Smith in the November election.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026
The medical examiner confirmed presumptive positive results for fentanyl in the victim's system.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Taylor bats leadoff for the presumptive Best Picture favorite.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumptive
Adjective
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That 45-day mark is now looking pretty plausible.—
Ayana Underwood,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
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For weeks, both cases have seemed equally plausible to the market.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Such an initiative would require a credible institutional anchor.—
Comfort Ero,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
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This was due to the fact that there were so many credible Democrats dividing the 65% to 70% of voters who at least lean left.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a March 31 probable-cause affidavit obtained by People, police reveal Woods had two hydrocodone pills in his pocket following his arrest for driving under the influence.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fernandez was able to seek to overturn her conviction using Senate Bill 1437, a law that took effect in 2019 and allows people to seek resentencing if they were convicted of felony murder or under the natural and probable consequences doctrine.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Presumptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptive. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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