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
Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 June 2026
The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.
—Jonathan Carson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Levine’s defense Levine shared a letter with The Star from an unidentified person purporting to take responsibility for sending the messages.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
One of the few major studies that purported ChatGPT improved learning performance was retracted last month.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 June 2026
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Verb
But along with the company’s meteoric rise has come mounting legal woes over purported harms caused by its technology.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 June 2026
The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.
—Jonathan Carson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Levine’s defense Levine shared a letter with The Star from an unidentified person purporting to take responsibility for sending the messages.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
One of the few major studies that purported ChatGPT improved learning performance was retracted last month.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
Noun
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For some, the celebration carried deeper meaning.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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There are several marketing terms–like ‘natural’ or ‘fresh’–on product packaging that are essentially void of any significant meaning, and consumers are becoming more knowledgeable, thus skeptical, about these terms.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Key to watch for will be how a new government intends to tackle Britain's debt burden and revive sluggish growth without driving borrowing costs even higher.—
Gail Krishnan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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While these drugs can be life-changing for many people, they are not always intended to be permanent.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Prosecutors also alleged King fathered a child through an extra-marital affair and threatened the child’s mother to keep quiet.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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Surviving former residents alleged that rape and torture had been routine there for decades, especially under segregation, when Black boys bore the worst of the abuse.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Cancer season shifts your focus towards nurturing a felt sense of security.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Starmer has vowed to fight any leadership contest, deepening the sense of crisis within the Labour Party.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Under Cooper’s order, the center’s managers plan to meet with the board in mid-July to vote on how to move forward on construction, according to a Justice Department filing June 19.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Addie Richardson, who works at a mobility store located along Southwest 10th Street, said her business plans to leave the corridor when its lease expires later this year.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Iran’s leaders insist the country’s nuclear program is only for peaceful purposes.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The thread running through all of these is the same worry, that decisions which used to be made by people who could be questioned are now made by systems that cannot, unless someone insists they be opened up.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Kelly and Watts say the intent was never to rewrite the narrative or portray anyone in an unfair light.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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Manfred said the purpose of the rule is to prevent players from becoming messengers for political or social issues while in uniform, because many messages can offend some portion of the fan base, even if that is not the player’s intent.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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DeSantis said last month that the detention facility was always meant to be temporary.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Two rescues within the past week in San Miguel County are a reminder about preparation in Colorado's mountains as the arrival of warm weather means more people in the mountains.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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