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
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Quaranta responded to a post an undercover deputy made on an escort website purporting to be a girl named Stevie, an affidavit said.
—Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
The article purported to reveal new technology that could cut the thickest, most armored undersea cables at up to 4,000 meters—twice the operational depth of most existing undersea communications infrastructure.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Lower Volatility Does Not Mean Lower Risk Investors and management professionals would be well advised to understand that just because a token or asset is purported to have lower volatility when compared to other cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin or ether does not mean these tokens are lower risk.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The viral image purporting to show Trump's Truth Social post is fake and contains provocative language that does not reflect the president's stance on dual citizenship.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Quaranta responded to a post an undercover deputy made on an escort website purporting to be a girl named Stevie, an affidavit said.
—Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
The article purported to reveal new technology that could cut the thickest, most armored undersea cables at up to 4,000 meters—twice the operational depth of most existing undersea communications infrastructure.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Lower Volatility Does Not Mean Lower Risk Investors and management professionals would be well advised to understand that just because a token or asset is purported to have lower volatility when compared to other cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin or ether does not mean these tokens are lower risk.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
Noun
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Which has a whole different meaning now in L.A., especially what Mandy and Milo personally experienced.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Every shape, every color seemed to have a secret meaning.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Moyes will intend to make West Ham rue their decision to part ways with him.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The restaurant was using a rice cooker intended for household use.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration alleges that Maduro and Cabello are not only complicit in its rise but actively control it through the Soles drug cartel, using the gang as a deadly enforcement squad.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, during their meeting, Saldívar delayed handing over the papers, alleging she had been raped the night before, per USA Today.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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His sharp sense of storytelling and visionary approach to content has consistently set him apart as a true leader.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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That has always been part of the Trumpist package of maybe not ideas in the sense of grand philosophies but certainly cultural ideas.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The park plans to open restaurants, trams and excursions earlier to accommodate visitors.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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His office also checks for defunct street lights weekly and reports them to the city and San Diego Gas & Electric for replacement, and plans to plant dozens of trees around transit corridors in his district after securing grant funding.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In 1542 a treaty with Spain would have made the principality a fiefdom, but the Grimaldi’s insisted on language that at least gave lip service to their sovereignty.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Mar. 2025
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As part of its demands for a broader ceasefire, the Kremlin laid out several tough conditions that Putin had previously insisted on – such as a halt to all foreign military aid and intelligence to Kyiv, and a halt to any Ukrainian mobilization or rearming during that period.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Fragments will spread out, and the intent is to destroy as much of the heart as possible.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
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While the intent might be to keep the peace, the result is often emotional pressure — where neither person feels fully safe to be their whole, honest self.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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What health and wellness means for you: Sign up for USA TODAY's Keeping it Together newsletter.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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