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presumably he's going on the trip for business reasons, but we have our doubts
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The introduction of new younger characters, presumably designed to help guide children through Stoller’s already simplified narrative, signals a desire for intergenerational accessibility.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
They are joined by other women, presumably corralled from their homes and workplaces.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
And that state budget would presumably include $150 million to rebuild Hillsborough College, thus paving the way for the new stadium and mixed-use development on the current campus site.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, analysts have expressed relief that Meta is finally out of the gate, with more models presumably on the way.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Apr. 2026
They are joined by other women, presumably corralled from their homes and workplaces.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
And that state budget would presumably include $150 million to rebuild Hillsborough College, thus paving the way for the new stadium and mixed-use development on the current campus site.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Still, analysts have expressed relief that Meta is finally out of the gate, with more models presumably on the way.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Presumably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presumably. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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presumably
adverb
pre·sum·ably
pri-ˈzü-mə-blē 
: one would presume : it seems likely : probably
presumably he'll come later
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