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Usage of presumptive in English
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Barack Obama becomes the presumptive Democratic candidate for President of the USA.
Radio NZ
2
The King and the heir presumptive were nearly of the same age.
The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume ...
3
Clinton is widely considered the presumptive Democratic nominee for president in 2016.
The Guardian
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Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican candidate, has also rejected the proposed transfer.
Reuters
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Senator Elizabeth Warren endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Thursday.
Reuters
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But the presumptive evidence is so strong that it is hardly needed.
The Hand in the Dark
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Trump is now the last one left and the presumptive Republican nominee.
Reuters
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On Monday, presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain praised Democrat Hillary Clinton.
Wired
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It is hence called presumptive proof, because it proceeds merely in opinion.'
At the Mercy of Tiberius
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The handsome young heir-presumptive, therefore, had not a hundred louis to spend.
The Collection of Antiquities
11
Benedict Rutherford, heir presumptive to the title, coughed discreetly into his napkin.
Too wicked to kiss
12
All very well to be heir-presumptive when there's little prospect of presuming.
Roger Ingleton, Minor
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I am, therefore, heir-presumptive,-buthe is a saint, and close, though ostentatious.
Ernest Maltravers — Volume 01
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A week ago, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee's bid was taking on water.
Reuters
15
Malaria case management in Africa is characterized by presumptive treatment and substantial overtreatment.
Pubmed
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Therapy is often based on strong presumptive evidence without definitive diagnosis.
Pubmed
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