as in contents
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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as in intends
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 alleges
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he purports to be an expert in criminalistics
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Recent Examples of purports
Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Instead, Trump purports to have valid cause.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2026
The law applies to state and local agencies and purports to cover federal officers operating in California, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who have worn masks during recent neighborhood enforcement actions.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Obvious examples include homelessness, poverty, the water supply, housing shortages and — most importantly — the low levels of academic achievement in a public school system that purports to educate nearly 6 million children.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The agreement purports to provide a solution amenable to both Kolter and the Gateway Estates Park Condominium Association.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The key is the enigmatic Porcelain Khaw, who purports to communicate across the barrier for a terrible price.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
By this time, both Ono and Lennon had found a form of relief in primal scream therapy, the psychological methodology that purports to relieve repressed pain through its intense expression.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 21 Feb. 2026
Alpha School, which purports to teach children academics using AI, is drawing both praise and criticism.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
To this end, many patients are eager to embrace innovative techniques within this sector, excited about the prospect of anything that purports to speed up the process.
—William Jones, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Discovery Channel series purports to investigate the mysteries and phenomena connected to the ranch, including ancient, lost civilizations and UFO activity.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
Video shows corpses outside capital Meanwhile, video circulating online purports to show dozens of bodies in a morgue on the outskirts of Iran’s capital.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Instead, Trump purports to have valid cause.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2026
The law applies to state and local agencies and purports to cover federal officers operating in California, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who have worn masks during recent neighborhood enforcement actions.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
Remotasks purports to pay freelancers to train AI models.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Obvious examples include homelessness, poverty, the water supply, housing shortages and — most importantly — the low levels of academic achievement in a public school system that purports to educate nearly 6 million children.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The agreement purports to provide a solution amenable to both Kolter and the Gateway Estates Park Condominium Association.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The key is the enigmatic Porcelain Khaw, who purports to communicate across the barrier for a terrible price.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
By this time, both Ono and Lennon had found a form of relief in primal scream therapy, the psychological methodology that purports to relieve repressed pain through its intense expression.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 21 Feb. 2026
Alpha School, which purports to teach children academics using AI, is drawing both praise and criticism.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
To this end, many patients are eager to embrace innovative techniques within this sector, excited about the prospect of anything that purports to speed up the process.
—William Jones, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The Discovery Channel series purports to investigate the mysteries and phenomena connected to the ranch, including ancient, lost civilizations and UFO activity.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purports
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Folks in town should feel comforted knowing that their shopping habits, banking details, medical records, retinal gaze tracking, private browsing history, neural-implant transmissions, smart-fridge contents, toilet analytics, and work e-mails are hosted in perpetuity by a family that cares.—
Jed Feiman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Divers operate in near-darkness amid silt and scattered cannonballs, progressing meter by meter to carefully retrieve what remains of the ship and its contents.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Grocery Hub is working on getting SNAP EBT card acceptance back at the location and intends to implement a customer loyalty program, Hussein said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Five days later, On3 reported that senior forward Javan Buchanan also intends to be in the portal.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Another alleges that a Washington state medical board policy on Covid misinformation is a violation of doctors’ free speech.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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The teen then steered his minivan slightly to the right, away from Andrade’s vehicle, in an effort to get around, the indictment alleges.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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But step through its shiplap door, and your senses shift again.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Engaging the senses centers mindfulness even in the most hectic work environments, lowering stress and opening up the headspace for thinking.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The forthcoming scorecards are just one way the group plans to track the public-lands voting records of Wyoming lawmakers.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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If dinner plans conflict with deadlines, propose takeout and a raincheck tonight.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Curator argues for replacing—or at least displaying both—while The Boss, beholden to donors and a governing board, insists Old Art stays and New Art must go.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Ulbrich insists he was always convinced that those predictions were wrong.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Soderbergh extracts some fun from the ensuing cat-and-mouse logistics, from Lori’s meticulous duplication of the Christophers to Julian’s efforts to bluff her into admitting her true intentions.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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As the Waltons have become more and more involved in the city’s development, some have started to express harsh skepticism about their intentions.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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During oral arguments, several conservative justices questioned the legal foundation and practical enforcement of the policy, which aims to deny citizenship to some children born in the United States to undocumented or temporary immigrant parents.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In a new book, author Christopher Whitcomb aims to uncover the truth of the killings and investigation.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Purports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purports. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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