as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
was able to give the purport of the governor's speech in a few words
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1
as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday?
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2
as in to allege
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he purports to be an expert in criminalistics
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Recent Examples of purport
Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Links to ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising platform, were not flagged, according to a video the company purported showed proof of bias.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
The names of the three people who died in the crash have not been released, and video purporting to be from the cab of his truck appears to show Singh react to the crash with almost no remorse.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
North Korean soldiers fire a multiple rocket launcher during footage published August 22 purported to show Korean People's Army operations in the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The origin of this purported rift dates back to the final game of the 2024 regular season, when Hill not only prematurely pulled himself out of the game but essentially asked for a trade.
—Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Links to ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising platform, were not flagged, according to a video the company purported showed proof of bias.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
The names of the three people who died in the crash have not been released, and video purporting to be from the cab of his truck appears to show Singh react to the crash with almost no remorse.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
North Korean soldiers fire a multiple rocket launcher during footage published August 22 purported to show Korean People's Army operations in the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
Noun
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What could have been a transformative meditation on mourning too often slips into surface-level spectacle, leaving the audience to piece together meaning from a scattershot collage of influences.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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That's because nudity can take on drastically different meanings.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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It is not intended as legal, financial, medical, or professional advice.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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American officials have alleged that North Korea is engaged in a long-running effort to use cyberattacks, cryptocurrency theft and IT contractors to gather information on behalf of the government in Pyongyang.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cox was also asked about a Sunday New York Times report that alleged Robinson had communicated with others on Discord after the shooting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bryce Young has to be better After building up an immense sense of goodwill, locally and nationally, with his second-half performance from last year, Young essentially melted away in the Jacksonville heat.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Giving people a greater sense of agency.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Quinn had a couple of credentials for his radio show, which had planned to broadcast from Dublin but nixed it at the last minute because co-host LaVar Arrington, the former Penn State and NFL linebacker, didn’t have a passport.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Google, of course, insists the AI Overviews arrangement benefits everyone.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Caracas insists the buildup is part of a broader campaign directed at undermining President Nicolás Maduro’s government.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rupert and Lachlan’s attorneys stated their intent to appeal immediately.—
Martina Di Licosa,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Another goal for the group is to create a widespread medical definition of genocide that emphasizes prevention over intent, Jboor said.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In practice, that can mean running the same queries more efficiently in less time and with lower compute costs.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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