How to Use a higher purpose in a Sentence
a higher purpose
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But Joyce’s job at the pet store served a higher purpose.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Searching for a higher purpose or truth?
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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Ground your pitch in a higher purpose, showing how the work will make a positive difference and drive the business forward.
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Robert Hogeboom,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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At its core, skimo speaks to a higher purpose—moving with speed and efficiency through rugged, sometimes dangerous terrain.
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Nick Heil,
Outside,
15 Jan. 2016
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Nonprofit professionals often seek work that fulfills a higher purpose.
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Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Too many businesses get lost in product specifications and feature lists, when what’s needed most is a higher purpose that resonates across all stakeholder groups.
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Guy Murrel,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In a world where the platforms these companies have created have become so ingrained in society and daily life, Galloway is also asking consumers to reflect upon giving up convenience for a higher purpose.
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Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Much like Musk, Tarifi claims that his company’s version of AGI will serve a higher purpose, improving the human experience on a global scale.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Jan. 2026
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