1
as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the purpose of the research is to discover how the virus is transmitted
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as in roles
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
still trying to discover her purpose in life
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as in plans
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I've been purposing to fix that thing for some time now
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Recent Examples of purposes
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
2 July 2026
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The meaning of the Constitution, in his view, was found in its broader purposes, not its text.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
The Néo7 also brings a blunt blade tip to the Opinel family for two purposes.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
This communication is for general informational purposes only.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The sensor will collect data for officiating purposes, such as last-touch out-of-bounds calls.
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Zach Powell,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
2 July 2026
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The meaning of the Constitution, in his view, was found in its broader purposes, not its text.
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Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
The Néo7 also brings a blunt blade tip to the Opinel family for two purposes.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
This communication is for general informational purposes only.
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Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The sensor will collect data for officiating purposes, such as last-touch out-of-bounds calls.
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Zach Powell,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposes
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In a game not known for high scores, the pace of goals in this World Cup has left some fans scratching their heads.
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England, meanwhile, needed two goals from Harry Kane in the last 15 minutes to get past the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Boston first baseman Willson Contreras and Washington starter Cade Cavalli each received seven-game suspensions and undisclosed fines for their roles in the fourth-inning altercation.
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ByteDance began hiring for 100 open roles, signed multiple independent filmmakers and artists and held private conversations about financing AI films.
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Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
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In addition, the group plans to bury a time capsule on July 4 in Philadelphia to be opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.
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Should economic growth threaten one of those aspects, the FOMC is employed to move in order to deliver its objectives.
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So the upcoming Flight 13 will likely mirror much of the flight path and mission objectives as Flight 12, including relighting one of Ship's Raptor engines in space.
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Boston Dynamics said the same AI training methods used to teach Atlas celebratory football movements are also being applied to warehouse automation and manufacturing tasks.
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According to Argentina’s Ministry of Defense, the dogs are trained to operate in complex disaster environments and perform two critical tasks alongside their handlers – locating survivors and recovering victims trapped beneath collapsed structures.
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The exercise intends to transform abstract ideas into a more concrete lifestyle plan.
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Minott also intends to sign a new two-year, $9 million deal to return to the Nets, with a team option in the second season, according to ESPN.
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One of the aims of this research is to investigate the impact that radiation and outflows of material from low-mass stars have on their environment.
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The Kremlin said Russian military commanders briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin on the attacks and said Moscow would continue increasing pressure on Ukraine to achieve its war aims.
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Neural pathways controlling core bodily functions — feeling in the limbs, movement and breathing — were collapsing one by one, like circuit breakers tripping in rapid succession.
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Each serving is packed with calcium to support the body’s functions.
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“Purposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposes. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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