purpose-built
adjective
pur·pose-built
ˌpər-pəs-ˈbilt 
chiefly British
: built for a particular purpose
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Part of Opinel's all-new Outdoor Collection comprising knives purpose-built for specific groups of activities, the Néo7 Alpine is the most broadly outdoorsy and adventure-ready of the lot.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Bringing World Cup matches to the first stadium purpose-built for women’s soccer would be worth the public investment, several Current fans told The Star.
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july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The metal rolling base uses locking wheels and feels purpose-built rather than generic.
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29 June 2026
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Bringing World Cup matches to the first stadium purpose-built for women’s soccer would be worth the public investment, several Current fans told The Star.
—
Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The metal rolling base uses locking wheels and feels purpose-built rather than generic.
—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Jesse Li, Co-Founder and CEO of the Cedar, an AI-native workspace purpose-built for Account Executives and Sales Leaders.
—
Jesse Li,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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“Purpose-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purpose-built. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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