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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2
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
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Just how much of that gross money is kept by the streamers has been unclear, but the Manatt calculator purports to shine a light on it.
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Bill Hochberg,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
This week, the State of California and the California Public Utilities Commission sent a letter to the FCC, asking the agency to reject AT&T’s requests, or at least remove them from streamlined processing, and order the utility to address purported deficiencies in its plan.
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Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
One slide purported to show the emissions from various sources.
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Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
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Verb
However, there is some data that purports that some days of the week will, on average, have less expensive airfare than others.
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Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Just how much of that gross money is kept by the streamers has been unclear, but the Manatt calculator purports to shine a light on it.
—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
This week, the State of California and the California Public Utilities Commission sent a letter to the FCC, asking the agency to reject AT&T’s requests, or at least remove them from streamlined processing, and order the utility to address purported deficiencies in its plan.
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Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
One slide purported to show the emissions from various sources.
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Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
Noun
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The younger Russert traded his role as an NBC News congressional correspondent in July 2016 for a decadelong quest to find deeper meaning in faraway destinations.
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Jupiter enters your 9th House of Travel and Learning, expanding horizons and refreshing your sense of meaning.
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The end of Temporary Protected Status — a program intended to protect people in the event of a natural disaster — heightened concerns about deportation to a country that is reeling after twin earthquakes from June 24.
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If Washington intends to withdraw forces, assets or capabilities, allies need a roadmap and a timeline.
Verb
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Youssef alleged the property later became associated with gang activity, narcotics activity, prostitution and violence.
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The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
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Against that backdrop, some say the ships are offering a surprising sense of connection.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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Future projects being planned in the central city for delivery over the next five years will include other office-to-apartment conversions and new housing built from the ground up.
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Lawmakers plan to direct the Department of Finance to present the Legislature with options for how to do that.
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Rodríguez rejected those accusations, insisting authorities mobilized immediately.
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Even with some international teams packing up to go home, Rodríguez late Thursday insisted that the government was not winding down rescue efforts.
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By 2014, the Army Corps of Engineers declared its intent to remove the mural with no immediate plans for restoration.
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Examples include Fashion Valley’s plans to replace the JCPenney store with 850 luxury apartments and the intent by The Valley, formerly known as Westfield Mission Valley East, to add multifamily residential units.
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For some women who survived breast cancer that now means systemic hormones such as progesterone, estrogen and testosterone, unheard of for most women a decade ago.
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There is no sudden death or golden goal at the World Cup, which means the full extra-time period will be played no matter how many goals are scored.
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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