Sentence examples for were rumored to be from inspiring English sources

The phrase "were rumored to be" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing something that is said or believed to be true, but for which there is no confirmed evidence. Example: "The celebrities were rumored to be dating, but neither of them confirmed the relationship."

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During the 1992 election, there were rumored to be only seven registered Republicans on campus.

Several television networks and studios were rumored to be contemplating giving Mr. Atkinson his own American show.

Rehearsals for "The Polyphony of the World" were rumored to be a bloody affair as vastly conflicting visions clashed.

Several women were rumored to be in contention for the job: Kellyanne Conway, Laura Ingraham, Kimberly Guilfoyle.

Mr. Tuthill's ancestors were rumored to be the first off the boat in Southold town 360 years ago.

And, given that some well-known Scientologist actors were rumored to be closeted homosexuals, Haggis's letter raised awkward questions about the church's attitude toward homosexuality.

Under Louis XV, houses in the district were rumored to be used by royals and nobles to dally with their unofficial mistresses.

Nor are the widely (and prematurely) disparaged liberties taken with the text nearly as egregious as they were rumored to be.

Shares in companies that were rumored to be potential United Technologies takeover targets, which also include Rockwell Collins and Textron, rose on Friday.

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