1
as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the purpose of the research is to discover how the virus is transmitted
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2
as in tasks
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
still trying to discover her purpose in life
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as in plans
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I've been purposing to fix that thing for some time now
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposes
Noun
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Williams, 31, managed just four goals in NWSL play, down from eight in 2023, and came off the bench in Gotham’s semifinal loss to the Washington Spirit.—
Emily Olsen,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024 -
This should have been obvious all along, but that combination of goals will prove to be fundamentally unworkable.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Salesforce, another investor, plans to use first-party data and AI to make the shopping experience even more personalized.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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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
Verb
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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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The largest recipient was The Foundation, a new nonprofit started by Musk that intends to build and operate a K-12 school, and eventually a university, in Austin, Texas.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This ensures that electronic invoicing processes meet both the common framework's objectives and the localized requirements of individual countries and industries.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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This involves leveraging advanced technologies like AI to support strategic initiatives, scenario planning and sustainability objectives.—
Ashok Viswanathan,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Employee dissatisfaction has been growing for some time, with even top performers prioritizing job security over seeking new opportunities due to a lack of confidence in finding better roles.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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Her professional journey began at 17 and rapidly evolved through leadership roles at prestigious organizations.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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This threat means than an entire attack force can be protected with a few missiles.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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This means that any investment in a project concerning AI will educate the staff on an inevitable content area.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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However, charismatic killers like Bundy complicate this narrative by blending into society, using their charm and performative social skills as a tool to manipulate others and mask their true intentions.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The main theme of this season, other than greed, seems to be about choices that can be made with pure intentions that lead to bad consequences.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Purposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposes. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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