as in reportedly
according to what has been said
The defendant allegedly robbed several homes on Main Street.
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reportedly
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He was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in March, and was reportedly due to report to prison on Tuesday.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
28 May 2025 -
The deal was reportedly to avoid a lawsuit over now former-Council member Tariq Bokhari’s push to get new bulletproof vests for police officers.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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“Allegedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allegedly. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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