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Meanings of purported in English

Putative.

putativereputedsupposed
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Usage of purported in English
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The wines at issue were purported to have been discovered in Paris.
Reuters
2
Khazin was terminated over a purported billing irregularity, according to the opinion.
Reuters
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And demand is booming despite efforts to discredit the purported medicinal benefits.
News.com.au
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The purported evidence has been subjected to exhaustive scrutiny; it is unconvincing.
Skeptics and true believers: the exhilarating connection between science and religion
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It did not name the countries or officials purported to have interfered.
The Guardian
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They concealed the bribes through payments to two purported consultants, prosecutors said.
Reuters
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No - at least not based on what Vice purported to show.
The Guardian
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The tapestry showed a long-ago battle against Trollocs, or was purported to.
Knife of dreams
9
Tight-lipped as he was, Meyer certainly purported to idolize his mother Lydia.
Big bosoms and square jaws
10
He said the measure purported to protect local businesses and encourage foreign investment.
Radio NZ
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Set against the purported benefits of industry consolidation are real risks for consumers.
Reuters
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This result is surprising given the purported single-compartment targeting of each FPGS isozyme.
Pubmed
13
However, China promptly leaked an embarrassing account of the purported comments.
News.com.au
14
And they decided there were some purported supporters they would no longer trust.
Reuters
15
The story included photos and descriptions of a purported hands-on demo.
Wired
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Robustness of a purported therapeutic intervention can be best assessed using both models.
Pubmed
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