I mentioned “claimed to be” They also use “purported” Purported...

1. I mentioned “claimed to be”
2. They also use “purported”

Purported is a very strong word.

Definition...”Purported notice

“to present, especially deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official.

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“to pretend to be or to do something, especially in a way that is not easy to believe:

They purport to represent the wishes of the majority of parents at the school.

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“Related Words for purported

imply, pretend, profess, claim, signify, allege, express, betoken, denote, indicate, maintain, convey, suggest, import, proclaim, intend, declare

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