as in presumed
appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed
this new computer program is a supposed improvement over the old one
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as in estimated
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
if we suppose a minimum profit of $10,000 from the charity auction, we should be able to pay for the family's medical expenses
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as in assumed
to form an opinion from little or no evidence
what do you suppose he's going to do with the prize money he won?
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as in believed
to have as an opinion
voters wrongly supposed that the new mayor would be opposed to letting hazardous waste be transported through the city
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as in said
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
had always supposed that her father would bequeath the family farm to her
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Recent Examples of supposed
Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Yet the supposed scandal has Republicans outraged at the idea that Americans impacted by the hurricane are being denied help because Democrats funneled resources to immigrants.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While the storm expected this weekend is considered to be strong, it's not supposed to be as powerful as the one in May.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The supposed farmer performed monologues from William Tell, Macbeth and Goethe’s Faust.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Yet the supposed scandal has Republicans outraged at the idea that Americans impacted by the hurricane are being denied help because Democrats funneled resources to immigrants.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Other interesting tidbits here are that The Book of Boba Fett was actually supposed to be an ongoing season until incredibly poor reception killed it.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
While the storm expected this weekend is considered to be strong, it's not supposed to be as powerful as the one in May.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The United Nations initially estimated the death toll was at least 200.Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The program would be estimated to cost over $140 billion if enacted.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ariel Henry, the deeply unpopular prime minister at the time, assumed the role of president and failed to hold elections.Jay Blackman, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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And at least one of the people locked in the embrace — long assumed to be sisters or a mother and daughter — was a man.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Borgwardt also is also alleged to have taken photos of his passport, moved funds to a foreign bank and changed his email address, and he was believed to have been communicating with a woman from Uzbekistan, Podoll said.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Bozanich believed the claims of abuse were false.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Sometimes the signs of emotional abuse are not immediately apparent, but the Hotline has a comprehensive section that provides more information, examples and options for determining next steps.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Finally, the animals in zoos are watched closely, so symptoms of illness become apparent quickly.Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Even if your solution doesn’t directly address sustainability, showcasing your organization’s commitment through partnerships or thought leadership can help set your company apart in competitive discussions.Barry Reicherter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Just give it like maybe 15 seconds more thought.Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Trump could also take executive action to direct agencies to cut as many unnecessary steps as possible and to simplify their processes.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Unlike those painters, however, Mathieson had to create his images on location with an army of collaborators and the challenge of crafting beautiful images when Scott’s preference is to shoot with as many cameras as possible — something Mathieson says makes lighting exponentially more difficult.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
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The top 10 were all white men (shocker), but four Black billionaires made the list this year, too.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Guns like the Whitworth were made even deadlier when optical sights were introduced during the Crimean War.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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Feature Importance Feature importance is often considered a default method for explainable AI (XAI).Vinay Kumar Sankarapu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, as Chinese crude import levels continue to disappoint and global economic uncertainties persist, even the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries — considered to be among the more bullish demand forecasters out in the market — now expects lower demand growth both in 2024 and 2025.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Supposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supposed. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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