as in presumed
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
this new computer program is a supposed improvement over the old one
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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
if we suppose a minimum profit of $10,000 from the charity auction, we should be able to pay for the family's medical expenses
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as in assumed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
what do you suppose he's going to do with the prize money he won?
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as in believed
to have as an opinion
voters wrongly supposed that the new mayor would be opposed to letting hazardous waste be transported through the city
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as in said
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
had always supposed that her father would bequeath the family farm to her
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Recent Examples of supposed
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
The recent military action tested an initial agreement that was supposed to halt hostilities during 60 days of negotiations.
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Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
But, as a figure of the Enlightenment and thus a believer in reason and science, the former president discounted the miracles associated with Jesus — including his virgin birth and supposed resurrection.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Surprise us, like great general managers are supposed to do.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
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Well, let’s read Madison and Jefferson and all the rest, and figure out what we’re supposed to do here, and then go do it.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
The recent military action tested an initial agreement that was supposed to halt hostilities during 60 days of negotiations.
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Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
But, as a figure of the Enlightenment and thus a believer in reason and science, the former president discounted the miracles associated with Jesus — including his virgin birth and supposed resurrection.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
Surprise us, like great general managers are supposed to do.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supposed
Adjective
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The presumed reasoning behind why the film was ignored is multilayered.
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The population of bears statewide is estimated to be about 19,000 and is managed through regulated hunting to reduce the risk of more frequent human-bear conflicts.
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India’s religious and spiritual economy was estimated at roughly $58 billion in 2025, and is projected to grow steadily over the next decade.
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Many business leaders assumed the semiconductor crisis ended with the pandemic.
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The defense attorney said police automatically assumed her client was the suspect from the start.
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Williams says the man was the sole occupant of the residence and is believed to have been in the home illegally.
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Even those believed to be on the guest list appear to know very little.
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In January, the FBI flagged the group and sent some of the evidence, including over half a dozen videos, to local law enforcement, prosecutors said.
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Attorneys for Kil said the university was in the process of reinstating her.
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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 weather service also cautions the heat index is calculated for shady areas only.
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Another issue with the heat index concerns the way that it’s calculated.
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Whether July 3 brings wedding photos, business news, both or nothing the internet has correctly guessed, Swift’s history explains why fans are leaving room for another reveal.
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Those who keep postponing the conversation risk leaving their heirs not a fortune but a locked archive whose contents can only be guessed at.
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“Supposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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