supposed
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The hiring spree coincided with increased pandemic relief funding — meaning that school systems were supposed to hire more staff to maintain and recover student learning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
"Millions of people trust notifications from apps on their phones because they are supposed to come directly from the company."
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Even in primary care, even though we’re supposed to be preventive-focused, it ends up being very disease-focused,” she told me.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
“This film is supposed to be annoying,” it argues time and again.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
He supposed it was not an absurdly short season.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing supposed
Words That Could Go Either Way: Synonyms for "Maybe"
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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