reputed
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Synonyms for reputed
Synonyms
apparent, assumed, evident, ostensible, ostensive, presumed, prima facie, putative, seeming, supposed
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The reputed presence of Mr. Xi, who this holiday season may face some tough decisions on the future of Hong Kong, was immaterial to the crowds, who would never catch a glimpse of him anyway. — New York Times, "At Mao’s Beach, China’s Leaders Still Make History as Lifeguards Hide From the Sun," 22 Aug. 2019 The arrests included the reputed head of the crime family, Angelo Figliomeni, who was charged with directing a criminal organization, money laundering and fraud, police said. — Fox News, "Biggest Mafia bust in Ontario, Canada, nets 15 arrests, $33 million worth of homes and cars," 20 July 2019 The reputed crime boss was allegedly wearing a pink t-shirt with a cartoon image of donuts, a black wig, silicon mask and tight jeans to conceal his identity. — Fox News, "Brazilian gang leader allegedly dresses up as daughter in failed prison escape," 4 Aug. 2019 Nearby stood Jason Pagan, a 38-year-old reputed member of the Bloods street gang who had gotten out of prison six months earlier after serving time for a gun charge. — New York Times, "‘We Saw People Dropping’: How a Brooklyn Rite of Summer Ended in Bloodshed," 30 July 2019 Police charged a Staten Island man with murder Monday for the killing of the reputed boss of the Gambino crime family earlier this month. — Corinne Ramey, WSJ, "Man Accused of Killing Reputed Gambino Boss Charged With Murder," 25 Mar. 2019 In 2012, Italian forensic police exhumed the body of a reputed mobster from the crypt of a Roman basilica in hopes of finding Orlandi’s remains as well – but the search turned up no link. — Fox News, "Expert says Vatican space holds bones of dozens amid bid to solve girl’s 1983 disappearance," 20 July 2019 The last major twist in the case came in 2012, when Italian forensic police exhumed the body of a reputed mobster from the crypt of a Roman basilica in hopes of finding Orlandi's remains as well. — Nicole Winfield, Anchorage Daily News, "Vatican mystery over missing girl deepens as bones are found," 13 July 2019 The last major twist in the case came in 2012, when forensic police exhumed the body of a reputed mobster from the crypt of a Roman basilica in hopes of finding Orlandi’s remains as well. — NBC News, "Vatican mystery deepens over 15-year-old girl missing since 1983; bones found," 13 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'reputed.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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