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as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
a soft-spoken but purposeful criminal investigator
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as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
there's a difference between a purposeful lie and an accidental untruth
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Recent Examples of purposeful
Leaders who adopt purposeful microhabits, remain curious, and embrace AI's transformative power will not only adapt to the changing landscape but also lead it.
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Mary Hemphill, Phd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
His example demonstrated true leadership and purposeful service, leaving an indelible mark on countless patriots who served alongside him.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Personalized Aesthetics Bedrooms will skew towards a more purposeful aesthetic in the new year, with designers filling bedrooms with furniture and accessories their clients have a connection to, colors with meaning, and textures that bring comfort.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
For the last decade her work has focused on helping clients move with greater mobility and stability, beginning workouts with purposeful dynamic stretching before progressing into more difficult moves.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
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Mary Hemphill, Phd, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
His example demonstrated true leadership and purposeful service, leaving an indelible mark on countless patriots who served alongside him.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Personalized Aesthetics Bedrooms will skew towards a more purposeful aesthetic in the new year, with designers filling bedrooms with furniture and accessories their clients have a connection to, colors with meaning, and textures that bring comfort.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
For the last decade her work has focused on helping clients move with greater mobility and stability, beginning workouts with purposeful dynamic stretching before progressing into more difficult moves.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposeful
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To protect against the negative impacts of overseas conflicts, firms will need to be agile, changing their strategies and looking for resolute financial solutions to navigate their way out of these choppy waters.Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, Phelps remains resolute in his defense of the playoff format, arguing its fairness and noting its creation was heavily influenced by fan preferences.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cheating and deliberate misrepresentation/dishonesty were the moral dilemmas rated most negatively in the dataset—even more so than intentional harm.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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This is deliberate foul play and wholly, 100 per cent cynical.Alan Shearer, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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This kind of frenzy, in some way, is only to be expected at the dawn of the age of A.I., when the richest man in the world, intent on colonizing Mars, is an important adviser to the incoming president, and the distrust of government, media and corporate interests is exceedingly high.Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Congress seems intent on following this pattern again, though the leaders behind the first two iterations no longer are in Congress.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This time around, Meghan ditched the trailing over-skirt, the fussy updo, and the pointy shoes for a take that felt cooler and more modern—as well as commendably conscious.Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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To the conscious world, the former increasingly feels like the largest inconvenience of these examples, leaving many to question and critique its relevance—the first step in disrupting this dynamic.Akilah Sailers, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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The fire was determined to be an accidental electrical fire by police.Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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However, Cohen is determined to win a World Series title for Queens, which would be the third in franchise history.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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However, out of an abundance of caution, Alcon has initiated a voluntary recall and notified the FDA.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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In India, the Digi Yatra face-recognition boarding system has faced multiple criticisms about how it has been introduced and how people have been signed up for the voluntary scheme, as Biometric Update has reported.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump has dominated headlines since his decisive victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election.Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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What this Canada core has lacked through their ascent beginning in 2019 under John Herdman is the ability to win decisive games — particularly against stiff competition — continually.Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Filed in court on Friday with the California Civil Rights department, Lively’s legal complaint also lists accusations of retaliation, negligence, breach of contract, and intentional infliction of emotional distress among other claims.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 21 Dec. 2024
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Another issue may stem from simple ignorance rather than intentional judgment.Libby Ryan, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Purposeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposeful. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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