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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A presumptive diagnosis of gout can often be made on the basis of hyperuricemia and the clinical presentation.
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A new poll makes drought-stricken Texas look like an oasis for the support-thirsty presidential campaign of presumptive Republican nominee Bob Dole.
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An erect abdominal x ray showed no free gas but a presumptive diagnosis of perforation was made.
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Bob Dole, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
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His youngest son John was to be betrothed to the Count's daughter and heiress presumptive .
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Normally, they punish the presumptive nominee in the late primaries.
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These are the considerations justifying a presumptive privilege for Presidential communications.