something is believed to be

something is believed to be
someone/​something is believed to be phrase
used for saying that it is the general opinion of most people that something is true although it has not been proved

A third man is missing and is believed to have been taken into police custody.

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Main entry: believe

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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