as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
in that climate of fear, an accusation alone was presumptive evidence of guilt
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Recent Examples of presumptive
Some argued that, given the presumptive unethical taint of such collections, human remains should be buried or otherwise respectfully disposed of.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
In July 2024, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Trump was grazed on the ear by one of a hail of bullets that killed a supporter.
—Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
According to investigators, the medical records showed that an amphetamine urine screen was abnormal and presumptive positive.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
For someone living with a condition that is still routinely dismissed or met with disbelief, having the presumptive head of the Department of Health and Human Services not only acknowledge Long Covid, but agree to promote research on it sounds too good to be true.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
In July 2024, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Trump was grazed on the ear by one of a hail of bullets that killed a supporter.
—Tim Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
According to investigators, the medical records showed that an amphetamine urine screen was abnormal and presumptive positive.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
For someone living with a condition that is still routinely dismissed or met with disbelief, having the presumptive head of the Department of Health and Human Services not only acknowledge Long Covid, but agree to promote research on it sounds too good to be true.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumptive
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Ringer said the most plausible explanation for Grok’s search for Musk’s guidance is assuming the person is asking for the opinions of xAI or Musk.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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For a multitude of plausible technical reasons, the AI could readily emit a statement or piece of advice that lacks any semblance of common sense and goes entirely out of bounds.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Numerous credible monitoring businesses offer account alerts that are highly beneficial in the pursuit of awareness.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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What most defines Price’s writing is his dialogue—a precise and comic urban argot that lends his work a credible feeling of immersion and translates well from the page to the screen.—
Kevin Lozano,
New Yorker,
6 July 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are probable.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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How much the Uruguayan—who’s been at the Anfield club for three years—would exactly cost at this initial stage remains unclear, yet a move seems probable.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Presumptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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