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
Trump’s lawyers had argued that Trump was entitled to a stay in the case because of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in July that said presidents have presumptive criminal immunity for official acts taken in office.
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Then on Wednesday, Santa Clara County Public Health officials announced a second batch of presumptive H5N1-positive milk from Raw Farm.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
The presumptive Offensive Rookie of the Year fed receivers regardless of their level of openness.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Sasaki On The Dodgers Ever since it was announced that Sasaki was coming to MLB, the Dodgers have been the presumptive favorite to secure his services.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Dan Mangan, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Then on Wednesday, Santa Clara County Public Health officials announced a second batch of presumptive H5N1-positive milk from Raw Farm.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
The presumptive Offensive Rookie of the Year fed receivers regardless of their level of openness.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Sasaki On The Dodgers Ever since it was announced that Sasaki was coming to MLB, the Dodgers have been the presumptive favorite to secure his services.
—Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for presumptive
Adjective
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The Russian president has a track record of stirring the pot by identifying real needs or issues and offering seemingly plausible but politically unrealistic solutions.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Both theories are plausible, but neither fully explains Broccoli’s head-scratching change of heart.—
Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Without fair elections, an honest media environment and a credible opposition, voters can’t correct their country’s course at the ballot box, providing competitive authoritarian regimes little incentive to do anything but enrich themselves.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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But in time, other countries—perhaps Germany itself—might feel the need if a credible European deterrent is not established quickly, experts say.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Another probable place to lay blame is the social media companies that draw kids in, memorizing their patterns through algorithms to keep them viewing and engaged.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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Friday Rockies probable pitchers: LHP Kyle Freeland, RHP Antonio Senzatela, RHP Angel Chivilli, RHP Diego Castillo, LHP Evan Justice, LHP Jack O’Loughlin.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Presumptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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