How to Use supposed in a Sentence

supposed

adjective
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  • That does not hold true when the supposed leader of the free world—or his agents—do it.
    — Jennifer Wright, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 June 2018
  • The supposed victim—the bank—was a mere conduit for the funds and didn't lose a penny.
    — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 8 July 2020
  • The post claims the supposed world champion died at age 41.
    — Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2022
  • But only Robert Woody, who was on the stand for months, put Carson and the brothers at the supposed scene of the crime.
    — Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2021
  • There’s something not right about the way the supposed friends don’t seem very friendly.
    — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 19 Mar. 2017
  • How many of the supposed contenders haven’t done that this season?
    — Rob Tornoe, Philly.com, 31 Oct. 2017
  • In the supposed three-team race for the nation’s No. 1 overall prospect, the math isn’t adding up for the eventual losers.
    — Nick Alvarez | [email protected], al, 26 Apr. 2022
  • The agent assigned him the middle seat next to his supposed colleague, who had the window.
    — Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
  • No flashing lights, no siren, how in God's name was this woman supposed to know to stop.
    — Naperville Sun, 28 July 2017
  • Included in the Tuesday story was a screen grab of the supposed email.
    — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The supposed buyer overpaid him and said the extra money was for a shipper to pick up the boat.
    — cleveland, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Atar is also the brother of one of the supposed masterminds of the Paris plot, Oussama Atar.
    — The Associated Press, The Seattle Times, 2 June 2017
  • And yet suddenly there is talk of a trade war between the United States and its supposed friends.
    — Anna Fifield, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2018
  • The supposed buyer was in California and had sent the fake check to cover the cost of shipping.
    — Joan Rusek, cleveland.com, 1 June 2017
  • Some have even taken to shooting video of supposed mistreatment of the new cans.
    — Heather Gann | [email protected], al, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The goal is to recreate the supposed health benefits of salt caves first unearthed by a Polish physician in the 1840s.
    — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 22 Aug. 2021
  • For both before and after, the supposed hypotenuse (the longest side) of the right triangle is not a straight line.
    — Mark Wolfmeyer, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2022
  • The Panthers scratched, clawed, and forechecked their way into the dance, and fought back from 3-1 down in a series against a supposed juggernaut.
    — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2023
  • Other truck lanes in the area have no such supposed restriction.
    — Jim Radcliffe, Orange County Register, 13 Apr. 2017
  • Even their blood, a supposed aphrodisiac, is dried and used in potions.
    — National Geographic, 18 Mar. 2016
  • And one more thing: Remember how the supposed proof of Charles's death was that organ donation form the liars found?
    — Ariel Nagi, Seventeen, 15 July 2015
  • Despite news of the supposed split, the pair intend to remain friends, People has noted.
    — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, 10 May 2018
  • Kira Testin, John's daughter, picked out the picture for the supposed plaque, while her brother Joe wrote the words for the inscription.
    — Andrew Gruman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Ahead of the rose ceremony, Thomas took one last shot at convincing Katie of his supposed change of heart.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, PEOPLE.com, 28 June 2021
  • Palm oil was added to food for its supposed medicinal powers.
    — Uwagbale Edward-Ekpu, Quartz, 2 Sep. 2022
  • At the time, Trump suggested that Clinton would soon face indictment for a slew of supposed crimes.
    — Mike Levine, ABC News, 29 June 2023
  • Russian journalists argued that the supposed plot was full of holes.
    — Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2022
  • Raging Bull's image is built around the supposed trading success of its founders, Bishop and Bond.
    — CBS News, 8 Dec. 2020
  • Text in the image, which is a screenshot of a social media post, links the supposed ad to Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.
    — Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Their demanding careers often kept them apart, and Arnaz's struggles with alcohol abuse and supposed affairs added strain to their relationship.
    — Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024

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