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Recent Examples of purportedly
Protests in Tehran and Mashhad Online videos sent out of Iran, likely using Starlink satellite transmitters, purportedly showed demonstrators gathering in northern Tehran’s Punak neighborhood.
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Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Iran threatens protesters with death sentences Online videos sent out of Iran, likely using Starlink satellite transmitters, purportedly showed gathering in northern Tehran's Punak neighborhood.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Short videos purportedly showing protests against the regime still circulated before the blackout cut the nation from the internet and international calls, according to the AP.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Other programs in the state meant to support providers in assisting people at risk of homelessness, and another meant to provide therapy for autistic children, were also purportedly defrauded.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
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Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Iran threatens protesters with death sentences Online videos sent out of Iran, likely using Starlink satellite transmitters, purportedly showed gathering in northern Tehran's Punak neighborhood.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Short videos purportedly showing protests against the regime still circulated before the blackout cut the nation from the internet and international calls, according to the AP.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Other programs in the state meant to support providers in assisting people at risk of homelessness, and another meant to provide therapy for autistic children, were also purportedly defrauded.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purportedly
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On Highway 101, the suspect allegedly fired at California Highway Patrol officers who had joined the pursuit.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, deputies were notified that a man was allegedly shoplifting inside the store.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The most famous, perhaps, was of lung cancer patient David Prueitt, who swallowed a supposedly lethal dose of medication and awoke three days later.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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But as Robby is (supposedly) on his way out, some fresh faces are navigating their very first day in the fray of the Pitt.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Former assemblywoman Autumn Burke was also apparently considering a run for lieutenant governor this year.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Reuters reported that the claim about al-Shabab apparently made its way to Trump via several Republican lawmakers.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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Taylor reportedly maintained control of around 85 percent of the revenue from her tour—something previously unheard of in the music industry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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The subpoena to Frey's office reportedly asked for multiple categories of documents and ordered the office's records custodian to appear for testimony next month.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Jan. 2026
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But for now, the people holding the guns and ostensibly running the country are not her supporters, but Nicolás Maduro's.—
Duarte Dias,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Patience is ostensibly a requirement for 21st century Dolphins fans, and more again will be needed.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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The tank, introduced in 1980, reputedly performs poorly in rain and fog, and is vulnerable to cheap hobby drones fitted with explosive charges.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Chanel was reputedly a fan of the salon’s hot chocolate and its famous pastry, the Mont-Blanc: meringue topped with a dome of chestnut-purée vermicelli, said to have been inspired by hairstyles of the Belle Époque.—
Leslie Camhi,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The musical prose hums with different accents, most evidently with Milena’s quips in French and Enzo’s Levantine lilt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Still others evidently sought to find common political ground with AI renderings of Good alongside slain pro-Trump martyrs.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2026
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As usual, Coon thrives in ambiguity, layering a seemingly straightforward woman with depth.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Good briefly put the vehicle in reverse, then shifted into drive and hit the gas, with the wheels seemingly turned to the right instead of directly ahead toward Ross.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Purportedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purportedly. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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