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Recent Examples of reputedly
Like other American newspapers of the 19th century, ours was filled with advertisements and testimonials for tonics and elixirs that could reputedly cure any illness.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
His stepmother was a Swanson, an heir to the frozen-dinner fortune; his father was an ambassador under Ronald Reagan (and reputedly had ties to the C.I.A.).
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
The tether stablecoin, a cryptocurrency designed to maintain parity with the US dollar and reputedly backed by dollar reserves (although there are questions regarding the composition of those reserves) has lost its peg and at the time of writing trades for 99 cents a unit.
—Gian M. Volpicelli, WIRED, 17 June 2022
In 1791, George Washington reputedly attended some sort of gathering in the sunny 17-by-30-foot ballroom that is now Aldous Bertram’s Charleston apartment.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024
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Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
His stepmother was a Swanson, an heir to the frozen-dinner fortune; his father was an ambassador under Ronald Reagan (and reputedly had ties to the C.I.A.).
—Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
The tether stablecoin, a cryptocurrency designed to maintain parity with the US dollar and reputedly backed by dollar reserves (although there are questions regarding the composition of those reserves) has lost its peg and at the time of writing trades for 99 cents a unit.
—Gian M. Volpicelli, WIRED, 17 June 2022
In 1791, George Washington reputedly attended some sort of gathering in the sunny 17-by-30-foot ballroom that is now Aldous Bertram’s Charleston apartment.
—Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reputedly
Adverb
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The moves reportedly are part of an upcoming bankruptcy filing, the second in six years.—
Tribune News Service,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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Dunne has landed lucrative endorsement deals with Reebok and American Eagle Outfitters, among other major brands, and her net worth is reportedly in the ballpark of $9.5 million.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The military intelligence head earlier this month apparently voiced his confidence that Ukraine may finally be able to reach a peace deal after three years of war.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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Among Filippelli’s many other notable accomplishments and achievements at YES, included him apparently borrowing strategy from Hall of Fame Yankees manager Casey Stengel, and instituting the Multi-Announcer Platoon System (MAPS).—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The nonprofit organization Ziegler founded, Marco Polo, published thousands of Biden's emails, intimate photos, text messages and other documents purportedly from Biden's iPhone backup and cloud storage, according to the lawsuit.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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But those cancellations were purportedly aimed at stripping diversity, equality and inclusiveness elements out of state policies, not at forcing parents to register their newborns in person.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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The government responded with an affidavit, supposedly from a prominent general, saying that the land had to be cleared and fenced off for military reasons, to prevent terror attacks.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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This season, Will Venable will lead the team having supposedly been hired without Reinsdorf putting his thumb on the scale.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Funds have evidently benefited from Applovin as an addition, as shares of the ad tech company have risen more than 24% in 2025.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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The president evidently wants journalists to obey his guidance; repeat his words; follow his rules.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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While the Duchess of Sussex’s new lifestyle show is brimming with celebrity cameos — Mindy Kaling and Abigail Spencer appear in the series — her most notable co-stars may very well be her seemingly endless array of spring-ready outfits.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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However, during his address before a joint session of Congress Tuesday, Trump clearly identified Musk as the person running DOGE, seemingly contradicting his own administration.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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These movements ostensibly supporting and elevating military service are also measures to keep veterans on a leash, the ISW said.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Despite the vote and the city’s broader pledges to expand affordable housing options, signs of reluctance surfaced during discussions to nudge forward projects that would, ostensibly, advance that goal.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Expect a rough battle, lots of fireworks, and most probably a long shutdown.—
Richard McGahey,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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And honestly, like Toby says in the film, people are probably the biggest thing to be afraid of, more than stepping on venomous snakes.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Reputedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reputedly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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