as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
was able to give the purport of the governor's speech in a few words
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1
as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday?
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as in to allege
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he purports to be an expert in criminalistics
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Recent Examples of purport
Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
Typically, the elderly victim is taken to someone purporting to be a spiritual healer, who tells them to put their money and valuables in a bag.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The court documents purport to drastically diminish any federal role in constructing or operating Alligator Alcatraz.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Once Trump purported to appoint Marocco as USADF’s acting board chair, Marocco named himself the group’s president.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 1 July 2025
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Verb
In one study, one week of regular nettle tea consumption reduced these symptoms, though more work is necessary to confirm these purported benefits.8
Quercetin is a plant compound (flavonoid) found in many fruits and vegetables.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
Typically, the elderly victim is taken to someone purporting to be a spiritual healer, who tells them to put their money and valuables in a bag.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The court documents purport to drastically diminish any federal role in constructing or operating Alligator Alcatraz.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Once Trump purported to appoint Marocco as USADF’s acting board chair, Marocco named himself the group’s president.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
Noun
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Scottie Scheffler's comments about the meaning of winning and the balance between golf and the rest of his life have transcended the golf world.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The question of the meaning of life continues unabated.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The majority of the community was forcibly displaced in the 1950s to make way for Dodger Stadium — despite the fact that the land was originally intended to be used for affordable housing.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The initiative was intended to replace Abrams tanks and Bradley Infantry Fighting vehicles with a fleet of manned and unmanned systems.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Prosecutors alleged Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, believed an apocalypse was imminent and people around them were evil zombies.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Police allege that early on the morning of June 27, Gupta called 911 from a short-term rental on NW 90th Street in El Portal — about 7 miles north of downtown Miami — to report that her child was drowning in the pool.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Such easy overlap between juror and filmmaker speaks to a wider festival goal toward building a real sense of community within the genre world.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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These questions are helping businesses turn everyday items into brand moments and, in some cases, into movements created through commonality and a sense of community. 5.—
Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The school plans to kick off the upcoming high school football season with the new seating, which replaced crumbling concrete bleachers that were estimated at roughly 50 years old.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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At a July 23 capital improvements committee meeting, questions were raised about why a report from the county's facilities planning steering committee recommended projects tied to maintenance and repairs at senior facilities be put on hold or not recommended at all for the 2026 budget.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The club insisted Isak was left behind because of a minor thigh problem but The Athletic reported on Thursday sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly, indicated the forward favoured being omitted amid his uncertain future.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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But Beijing and Hong Kong insist the national security laws were necessary for the city's stability.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Musk announced in July his intent to move some of his companies’ headquarters to Texas.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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He was arraigned on one count of felony terrorism and 11 counts of assault with intent to murder on July 28 and is due in court Aug. 6.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
Verb
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But that doesn’t mean it can’t be used in the evening.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The remote location and traditional safari tent construction mean the property doesn't meet standard ADA compliance requirements.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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