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
After Biden bowed out, VP Kamala Harris almost immediately became the presumptive nominee.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
While Cuban has vocally backed Democrats since, his activism ramped up when Kamala Harris became the presumptive presidential candidate after Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
By March, Trump had secured enough delegates to become the presumptive Republican nominee.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
As the incumbent, the veteran politician was the presumptive Democratic nominee, clinching enough delegates in March, and locked in a tight race with former President Donald Trump.
—Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
While Cuban has vocally backed Democrats since, his activism ramped up when Kamala Harris became the presumptive presidential candidate after Joe Biden dropped out of the race in July.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
By March, Trump had secured enough delegates to become the presumptive Republican nominee.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 6 Nov. 2024
As the incumbent, the veteran politician was the presumptive Democratic nominee, clinching enough delegates in March, and locked in a tight race with former President Donald Trump.
—Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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If anything, 20th-century fights are emerging as plausible areas of bipartisan consensus, with Republicans seemingly receptive to labor and spending on infrastructure, while Democrats seem more open to deregulation and supply-side remedies to problems like housing and energy.Nate Cohn, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Also, there are some relatively plausible explanations for the anomaly that arise from the detector setup's geometry.Paul Sutter, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Included in the bipartisan plan to avert a government shutdown is a provision extending the authority of the Homeland Security and Justice departments to continue tracking and disabling unmanned aircraft that are deemed credible threats, pushing the deadline from December 20 to March 14.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Rewards Of A Strong Executive Online Presence Leaders who develop a strong and credible presence online will be more effective at creating trust, connecting with their audience and influencing success in the market.Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Rather, Harris would need to view the job as a probable career-capper, taking pride in solving complex problems that are eating away at her native state.George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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He was listed as questionable for the Lakers’ next game, in Atlanta on Dec. 6, before being upgraded to probable pregame and eventually playing.Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Presumptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presumptive. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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