purportedly

Example Sentences

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The message, purportedly from the North Korea athletics association's general secretary, thanked "all the Elite Marathoners and Amateur Runners of the world who are interested in Pyongyang International Marathon".

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Thousands of these subscribers were already deceased at the time they were purportedly enrolled in the program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

In the video, purportedly made with AI, the "minister" appeared as a woman dressed in a traditional Albanian outfit and said it was "not here to replace people".

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

The DOJ filed the suit the day after purportedly soliciting Moncla’s materials, the activists said.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

If there’s no match, Estimo can press his claim that the samples purportedly taken from Fischer’s body are fraudulent.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady