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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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
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
But that painting, like the few others that purport to show Jane, all date from after her death.
—Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Videos are front and center of this latest warning from YouTube concerning hackers who are looking to compromise your passwords for profit, by way of video that purports to be from the YouTube CEO regarding new ways to monetize your media creations.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
That border bill purported to give the president wide authority to shut down border crossings altogether.
—The Editors, National Review, 4 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Videos purporting to be from the operation showed the soldiers crawling through the small pipeline, with one video wishing Russian women a happy International Women’s Day, celebrated on March 8.
🇺🇦🇷🇺 PIPELINE OPERATION:
Russian soldiers congratulated women with the international women’s day!
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
But that painting, like the few others that purport to show Jane, all date from after her death.
—Pan Pylas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Videos are front and center of this latest warning from YouTube concerning hackers who are looking to compromise your passwords for profit, by way of video that purports to be from the YouTube CEO regarding new ways to monetize your media creations.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
That border bill purported to give the president wide authority to shut down border crossings altogether.
—The Editors, National Review, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
Noun
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With a fervor that is another aspect of his ongoing meaning to the franchise — a legendary work ethic that remains the model.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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But like many cold cases, as with Barbara Newhall Follett, the meaning can only be realized in fiction.—
Patti Callahan Henry,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Conceived by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood, who later went on to design several of America’s iconic national park lodges, the building was intended to fold seamlessly into its environment—working to complement the natural beauty of its surroundings rather than overpowering it.—
Sophie Mendel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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To be built close to junction 10 of the M1 motorway for easy access by car, it was intended to have a removable grass pitch, which would have made Luton the first club to use such technology.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There has been speculation over the contents of the files since an FOI request was brought by conservative US think-tank the Heritage Foundation, which alleged that Harry may have concealed past drug use that should have disqualified him from obtaining a visa.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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Authorities allege that Steven Gress, 35, used the online dating app Grindr to lure Corsette to his house, located approximately 20 miles southwest of Tampa, on Feb. 14.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the surface, this decision makes a lot of sense.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Rather than surprising the audience with the plane crash that sets off Death’s design, each iteration of the script opens with a sense of foreboding that something is wrong.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The former Steelers quarterback spent Thursday visiting with the Cleveland Browns and also plans to visit with the New York Giants on Friday.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Danish investment firm plans to take advantage of projects being sold at a discount by firms leaving the green energy sector.—
Alan Neuhauser,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hearn insisted Matchroom held up their end of the bargain and stayed true to the contract.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Considering the low traction conditions that saw several F1 cars struggle even at low speeds, Croft and Brundle insisted that the race should have been red-flagged until the track was clear to race again.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Limas pleaded guilty on Sept. 18, 2024, to conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, court records show.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
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The former boarding school was established by the Rev. Thomas Johnson, and housed students from 22 tribes and forced them to perform manual labor, with the intent of assimilating the children into white American culture and Christianity.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This meant many people started to want to be comedians, which fed into that culture of competition.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The new Wood Finishing Series bourbon is called the Keepers Release, and it’s meant to be a tribute to the team that works in the distillery’s warehouses overseeing the maturation of the bourbon produced there.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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