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adjective

Definition of purportednext
as in hypothetical

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verb

past tense of purport
1
as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday?

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2
as in alleged
to state as a fact usually forcefully he purports to be an expert in criminalistics

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Recent Examples of purported
Adjective
Its voiceover describes purported attacks by Russian and Ukrainian forces. — Molly Stellino, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2022 The assembly meeting, planned before Monday’s barrage, was intended to respond to Russia’s purported absorption last month of Ukraine’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. — Jennifer Peltz, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2022
Verb
In September, videos on X purported to show Leonardo DiCaprio and a bunch of other actors endorsing a campaign urging Americans not to vote for Democrats in November. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026 Anyone such as, say, former Miami Dolphins coach and purported offensive guru Mike McDaniel? — Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purported
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purported
  1. hypothetical
  2. intended
  3. alleged
  4. supposed
  5. planned
  6. claimed
  7. conjectural
  8. insisted
Adjective
  • These formed the natural astronomical background against which hypothetical alien transmissions would have to stand out.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • To investigate, researchers the team examined school start times in 14 states with a hypothetical permanent DST, then compared them to local sunrise times.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of hypothetical
Verb
  • In published updates, the company has attributed service restrictions and pricing changes to demand exceeding capacity, and outlined investments intended to reduce the backlog.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • New system expands research IBM said the system is intended to help organizations across Illinois explore computationally difficult problems using quantum computing.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of intended
Verb
  • Others charged registered to vote and cast their ballots the same day despite not being eligible, the DOJ alleged.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Perry did not specifically request testimony from Mecklenburg, who has since retired under protest and alleged in court that Boutros threw her under the bus to protect himself.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of alleged
Adjective
  • But clearly any supposed rivalry between the legendary bands is water under the bridge.
    — Peter Gicas, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026
Definition of supposed
Verb
  • The firm said any impact would likely become more apparent from 2028, as most projects planned for 2027 are already committed.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • While popes always travel with ample medical care, the Vatican said no special or additional provisions are planned for Leo, including when the 71-year-old travels to Cusco, Peru, at an altitude of 3,400 meters (11,200 feet).
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of planned
Verb
  • The man on the line claimed a Mexican drug cartel had kidnapped her 37-year-old daughter.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • While protests in France have claimed most international attention, large demonstrations are also rocking many European cities Saturday from Milan to Madrid, Lisbon and Tirana.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of claimed
Adjective
  • The first two questions are too hypothetical and conjectural.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
  • Projections of economic gains from major sporting events are typically optimistic, euphoric, chimerical or conjectural.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Definition of conjectural
Verb
  • Until now, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has insisted the men were still alive and being held by gangs.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Putin has long insisted that Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk and Luhansk regions, which Russia has tried — and failed — to fully capture over more than four years of war have always been Russian.
    — Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of insisted

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