clarity of purpose

noun phrase

: a clearly stated purpose
The committee lacked clarity of purpose.

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In uncertain times, clarity of purpose matters. Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026 The fabric’s strong reception can be attributed to its commercial versatility and clarity of purpose. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Jan. 2026 And the carrier group steaming toward the Persian Gulf signals capability without clarity of purpose. Bobby Ghosh, Time, 20 Jan. 2026 The role of leadership in this context was not to dictate solutions but to create clarity of purpose and provide the latitude for teams to innovate boldly. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Dec. 2025

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“Clarity of purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clarity%20of%20purpose. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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