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• s  having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance
  the presumptive heir (or heir apparent)
• s  affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance
  presumptive evidence
  a strong presumptive case is made out

• So it is fitting that the presumptive Democratic nominee, Barack Obama, raked in so many pots in his late-night games with political friends.
• On Friday, she issued a statement pledging to request that Florida and Michigan delegates be seated if she's the presumptive nominee going into the convention.
• Since becoming the presumptive nominee, nearly every step Obama has taken seems to underline the message that his brand of change is not threatening or even revolutionary.

News & Articles

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• Raiders: Flynn may be 'starter,' but Pryor, Wilson in wings
  General manager Reggie McKenzie and coach Dennis Allen anointed Matt Flynn the presumptive starting quarterback, if for no other reason that he is the Raiders' most-seasoned option.
  June 11, 2013 - Contra Costa Times
• Republicans Aren't Even Trying To Win The New Jersey Senate Race
  While Democrats have a crowded primary for New Jersey's open seat in the U.S. Senate, the Republicans already have a presumptive nominee -- and he's kind of a clown.
  June 10, 2013 - Business Insider
• UFC on FUEL 10 results: Thiago Silva thumps Rafael Cavalcante in first-round knockout
  Thiago Silva hadn't won in almost four years. Well, he had but then he hadn't. Two presumptive wins -- one against Brandon Vera , another against Stanislav Nedkov -- had been overturned after positive drug tests. The first came after Silva submitted a fake urine sample. The second came last November when he failed a drug test after marijuana metabolites were found in his sample. More Coverage ...
  June 9, 2013 - SB Nation

Quotes

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• Jesse Jackson in NBC5.com
  In a statement, Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. said he was, "deeply outraged and disappointed," by his father's remarks. "His divisive and demeaning comments about the presumptive Democratic nominee -- and I believe the next president of the...
• Barack Obama in New York Times
  In addition, Mr. Obama wrote, "the agreement may have to address the amounts that Senator McCain, the presumptive nominee of his party, will spend for the general election while the Democratic primary contest continues."
• Rahm Emanuel in FOXNews
  Just looking at the facts, he's the presumptive nominee,Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., said at a The New Yorker magazine conference Friday.