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
These putative restorers of greatness evoke a vision of the past that never was and sell it to those who feel a loss of identity in the present.
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Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
The putative mechanism is a settlement with the Internal Revenue Service.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
In July 2025, a New York district court dismissed trademark and copyright claims in a putative class-action lawsuit filed by voice actors against the AI voiceover company Lovo.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
In the absence of a putative A-list candidate, the crowded field has yielded good, healthy competition.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
28 May 2026
The putative mechanism is a settlement with the Internal Revenue Service.
—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
In July 2025, a New York district court dismissed trademark and copyright claims in a putative class-action lawsuit filed by voice actors against the AI voiceover company Lovo.
—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
14 May 2026
In the absence of a putative A-list candidate, the crowded field has yielded good, healthy competition.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for putative
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This comes after dozens of leading Mexican sports outlets reported the time change — after apparent briefing — as did the BBC, which has rights to the game in the UK.
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Anybody who is anybody is making their way to New York’s Madison Square Garden dressed to the nines in an apparent march to get to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
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Testing delays have also meant that some probable Ebola victims died without being confirmed as having the disease.
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As of May 27, there have been a total of 13 cases of hantavirus -- 11 confirmed and two probable -- and three deaths, of which two have been confirmed, according to the WHO.
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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If stress builds, schedule a short stretch break and set softer deadlines where possible, because kindness to your body supports reliable output.
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Second-year center Ariel Hukporti is at it again — and so is his ostensible drinking mate, Jeremy Sochan.
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Indeed, the history of American politics is littered with ostensible golden ages—the Era of Good Feelings, the Roaring Twenties, the postwar ’50s—that can only be deemed such by our total exclusion.
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The dispute over Key Lime Air The episode began with a routine-seeming request.
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
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The teenage phenom is able to complement his obvious technical skills with a flair and maturity in high-pressure situations that is well beyond his years.
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This was most obvious during Swift's record-breaking Eras Tour, when brands capitalized on all things Taylor — friendship bracelets, themed drinks and even concert outfits.
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“Putative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/putative. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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