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

The group’s 2024 hate map, which names and plots by location purported extremist groups nationwide, contains more than twice as many entries as it did in 2000.

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

Holmes methodically inspected half a dozen purported Ice Age sites, including Abbott’s farm.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann