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as in intending
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 alleging
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he purports to be an expert in criminalistics
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Recent Examples of purporting
According to The Root, earlier this week, Kevin Hunter filed a Grievance Committee complaint against Morrisey alleging that Morrissey has been purporting herself to be his ex-wife’s legal guardian but has also allegedly been practicing law in the state of New Jersey without having a license.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Still, the lack of clarity has only fueled social media intrigue and speculation purporting to know who or what is driving the activity.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
North Korean troops fighting alongside Moscow's soldiers in the Kursk Oblast were among those killed in massive assaults in the Russian region, according to Ukraine's military, which has released images purporting to show the casualties.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Separately, a Ukrainian frontline drone unit posted video on Sunday purporting to show the bodies of more than 20 North Korean soldiers lined up in an icy field.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, dozens more North Korean troops fighting alongside Moscow's soldiers in the Kursk Oblast were among those killed in massive assaults in the Russian region, according to Ukraine's military, which released images purporting to show the casualties.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Several long shot bets related to Mangione were also available on the site, including a 2 percent chance of the suspect posting to his verified account on X, formerly Twitter, by Friday and a 1 percent chance that a YouTube account purporting to belong to Mangione is found to be genuine.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Activists published videos purporting to show people looting the central bank building in Damascus.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
False The text in the Facebook post was taken from a parody X account purporting to be Patel’s father.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Still, the lack of clarity has only fueled social media intrigue and speculation purporting to know who or what is driving the activity.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
North Korean troops fighting alongside Moscow's soldiers in the Kursk Oblast were among those killed in massive assaults in the Russian region, according to Ukraine's military, which has released images purporting to show the casualties.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Separately, a Ukrainian frontline drone unit posted video on Sunday purporting to show the bodies of more than 20 North Korean soldiers lined up in an icy field.
—Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, dozens more North Korean troops fighting alongside Moscow's soldiers in the Kursk Oblast were among those killed in massive assaults in the Russian region, according to Ukraine's military, which released images purporting to show the casualties.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Several long shot bets related to Mangione were also available on the site, including a 2 percent chance of the suspect posting to his verified account on X, formerly Twitter, by Friday and a 1 percent chance that a YouTube account purporting to belong to Mangione is found to be genuine.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Activists published videos purporting to show people looting the central bank building in Damascus.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
False The text in the Facebook post was taken from a parody X account purporting to be Patel’s father.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purporting
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Its name was derived from Atlanta’s Native American branding, with bosses intending to create marketing symmetry between ‘the Chiefs’ and ‘the Braves’.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The label has introduced several expressions thus far, intending to make a full range of complex, rich, pure old world style wines in the zero-proof space.Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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His daughter, Sabrina Davis, was unable to sue, despite the Florida Department of Health alleging her dad’s doctor failed to diagnose a blood clot that ultimately killed him.Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Amazon objected to the 2022 warehouse election results, alleging the Amazon Labor Union and the federal labor board had tainted the vote.CBS News, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Watch out for lottery scams People planning to play the lottery should watch out for lottery scams.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Netflix is planning on giving plenty of gifts to its viewers on Christmas Day – as long as everything goes to plan.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Others at the club would counteract that view, insisting that people understand what Ratcliffe is trying to do and why.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The White House, through White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates, refuted many of the claims the Journal made, insisting that Biden would meet often with his Cabinet members and their teams.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nobody inside the Minnesota Wild locker room was trying to insult anybody’s intelligence by claiming a 1-goal win Monday night over the worst team in the NHL completely cured their recent ills.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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And that might also be scaring some people off about trying to release a brand-new holiday movie, not based on a piece of IP at this time of year.Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hanukkah’s story is one of defiance and survival — a small band of believers reclaiming their sacred space and asserting their faith against a powerful empire.Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cases like Lively’s serve as stark reminders of the challenges employees face when speaking up against harassment or asserting their rights.Tom Spiggle, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Purporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purporting. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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