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supposed

adjective as in assumed

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adjective as in presumed

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While commercial plants are supposed to comply with voluminous regulations and best practices, Morhard said there is little oversight to ensure they do.

Powell revealed that he was supposed to host “SNL” four years ago as part of the publicity tour for “Top Gun: Maverick.”

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The filmmaker was careful to specify, when we chatted last summer about “The American Revolution,” that Twain is supposed to have said this.

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“How is that a good thing? We are supposed to be kicking foreigners out, not letting them stay,” Loomer said.

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Gannon-Doak has played 53 minutes of club football since the end of September - and he's supposed to be Scotland's fearless spark out wide.

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