as in bag
a container for carrying money and small personal items
I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all
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Recent Examples of purse
The wide-reaching OMB memo that surfaced late Monday asserts the power to temporarily freeze appropriated funds and potentially squelch Congress' power of the purse, per Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck.
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Longoria added on a taupe top-handle purse, completing her look with dainty jewelry.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
Playing on her home course, Sorenstam — who retired in 2008 — is among 51 players in the celebrity category featuring Hall of Fame athletes, coaches and entertainers from various fields vying for a $500,000 purse.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
Howells may end up proving out the international prize purse case to his fellow players in 2025, and is a trail blazer for the globalization of the sport.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Longoria added on a taupe top-handle purse, completing her look with dainty jewelry.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
Playing on her home course, Sorenstam — who retired in 2008 — is among 51 players in the celebrity category featuring Hall of Fame athletes, coaches and entertainers from various fields vying for a $500,000 purse.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025
Howells may end up proving out the international prize purse case to his fellow players in 2025, and is a trail blazer for the globalization of the sport.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purse. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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