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so-called

[soh-kawld] / ˈsoʊˈkɔld /
ADJECTIVE
supposed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alleged formal purported self-styled
WEAK
allegedly commonly named itular nominal ostensible pretended professed self-named soi-disant wrongly named

Example Sentences

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The so-called personal-consumption price index, the Fed’s preferred price gauge, rose by 0.4% and matched the forecast of economists.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Nvidia stock was the market’s go-to artificial intelligence pick for years, but it has traded between $165 and $195 for months as investors wonder how long so-called hyperscalers can maintain their aggressive capital spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Members of the so-called manosphere rallied to him.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

This has led to doubts about whether so-called 'anti-inflammatory foods' can truly influence the immune system in real life.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Krogh was to head the so-called Special Investigations Unit, working in partnership with David Young of Henry Kissinger’s staff.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin