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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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as in intends
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 alleges
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he purports to be an expert in criminalistics
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Recent Examples of purports
Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The idea was to create more transparency around the deployment of a new technology that purports to improve safety but has also been tied to a number of deadly incidents.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
Generative AI can assess for you a remark that purports to possibly be a humble brag and inform you as to the strengths and weaknesses thereof.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
For the future is still one of our two great existential unknowns, and no matter what the data purports to tell us, Palo Alto is no Delphi.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
But Nunn explained that Google’s defense is weakened since Google also has its own AI model called Gemini, which would seem to undermine the competitive benefits of AI that Google purports.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The email purports to be from Alex Kay-Jelski, the BBC’s director of sport, and its contents suggest that Saturday will be Lineker’s last appearance on Match of the Day, the Premier League highlights show.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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But if the email purports to come from a global brand like Apple or Microsoft or Meta, then their basic email domain will not have been hijacked.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The idea was to create more transparency around the deployment of a new technology that purports to improve safety but has also been tied to a number of deadly incidents.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
Generative AI can assess for you a remark that purports to possibly be a humble brag and inform you as to the strengths and weaknesses thereof.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
For the future is still one of our two great existential unknowns, and no matter what the data purports to tell us, Palo Alto is no Delphi.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
But Nunn explained that Google’s defense is weakened since Google also has its own AI model called Gemini, which would seem to undermine the competitive benefits of AI that Google purports.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The email purports to be from Alex Kay-Jelski, the BBC’s director of sport, and its contents suggest that Saturday will be Lineker’s last appearance on Match of the Day, the Premier League highlights show.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purports
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The company intends to invest the balance of $250 million in growth initiatives.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In 2025, Tesla intends to start using Optimus internally.Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The suit alleges that millions of Times articles were used without authorization in training AI models, raising fundamental questions about intellectual property rights in the digital age.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Since at least 2012, the Justice Department alleges more than a quarter of people due to be released from the custody of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections each year are held past their release dates.Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Now is the time to set your intentions with a clear mind.Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Most business leaders approach pay equity analysis with good intentions but incomplete execution.Lyssa Hansard, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Employee education, gap analysis, vulnerability assessment, threat mitigation, and having up-to-date resilience plans to react to incidents are all part of this watchful approach.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In the spirit of giving, new Mets outfielder Juan Soto plans to give some of the $765 million back to members of the community in New York and the Dominican Republic.Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Yet Howe insists Newcastle will not countenance the Slovakia international’s exit until Nick Pope returns from injury.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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While the policy shift has drawn criticism from police watchdogs who say the risks outweigh the potential upsides, the NYPD insists high-speed chases are sometimes necessary.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Anybody have any clue what this means?Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Christmas Day is almost here, which means Santa Claus is gearing up to put presents under Arizonans' trees.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The complaint contends that Schultz and So violated securities laws, and even indicated their efforts to skirt those laws on the Spaces call.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Amazon contends that the workers are not employees.Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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There is a third method, hybrid, but for all intents and purposes, business owners are going to use the cash or the accrual method.Karla Dennis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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For all intents and purposes this version of Getter 1 is very similar to the one from the original manga and anime from the 70s.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Purports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purports. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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