purported

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He had presented fake invoices that purported to be written in 1976 - but forensics found they were made using printing methods invented in 2001.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

An 1856 treaty purported to ban privateering, but the U.S. refused to sign.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Most of the attacks have been claimed by a purported group called Hayi.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The purported investment group claimed its clientele included Bill Cosby and members of the Rockefeller family, according to published reports.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The Long Count tracks time from a starting point, much as the Christian calendar begins with the purported birth date of Christ.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann