as in apparent
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
the putative reason for her dismissal was poor job performance
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Recent Examples of putative
Monroe explains why, drawing on interviews with policymakers, archival work, and novel data on decades of putative policy changes in the Middle East.
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Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Still, Indians have taken note that Trump is cracking down hardest against India, a putative partner, for buying oil from Russia, and not on China, allegedly America’s main adversary, which imports even more Russian oil.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Iran’s putative revisionist allies in Moscow and Beijing offered no support.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025
As for putative conflicts of interest, Science found that of ACIP members who were appointed by President Biden in 2024, only eight had received any payments from vaccine makers in 2017-2023.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Still, Indians have taken note that Trump is cracking down hardest against India, a putative partner, for buying oil from Russia, and not on China, allegedly America’s main adversary, which imports even more Russian oil.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Iran’s putative revisionist allies in Moscow and Beijing offered no support.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025
As for putative conflicts of interest, Science found that of ACIP members who were appointed by President Biden in 2024, only eight had received any payments from vaccine makers in 2017-2023.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for putative
Adjective
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The second series investigates deaths involving apparent falls from heights — examining whether victims were pushed from locations like balconies, cliffs and bridges.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The consequences of the current fracturing may not be apparent right away.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That makes the iX3 and the larger iX5 probable production targets for fuel cells, according to BMW’s Board Member for Development, Joachim Post.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The cone represents the storm center's probable path.—
Christine Rapp,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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As three Navy destroyers and three amphibious warships move toward the coast of Venezuela this weekend in an ostensible U.S. counternarcotics operation, the Trump administration’s show of force is rekindling memories of another presidency, era and country.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
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After two months of fighting, with thousands of reservists mobilized and scores of Israeli soldiers killed, the operation’s ostensible objectives were nowhere near achieved.—
Yonatan Touval,
Time,
22 Aug. 2025
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But, over the decades, this seeming weakness would prove to be Jump’s advantage.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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What’s less obvious is that the people and institutions providing those inputs - researchers, hospitals, startups or even individuals - rarely receive credit or compensation for their knowledge.—
Amy Guttman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Breakfast Some of the most obvious breakfast UPFs include sugary cereals and toaster pastries.—
Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Putative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putative. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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