a higher purpose
noun
: a more meaningful reason to live, work, etc.
He was searching for a higher purpose.
Examples of a higher purpose in a Sentence
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Reagan’s close brush with death also led him to conclude that he had been spared by God for a higher purpose — and that was to lift the threat of nuclear annihilation.
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Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Russian lying, cheating, and hypocrisy thus serve a higher purpose.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
Through her prophecies, Elizabeth imbued her lifelong otherness with a higher purpose, carving out a place for herself in the nation’s destiny.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Their art seeks a higher purpose to spread love and elevate consciousness.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 18 Mar. 2024
Her commitment to excellence and outstanding work was driven by a higher purpose, focused on improving learning outcomes for all.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2023
Gaither and Sanders each believed there was a higher purpose to the sport.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
The Best Workplaces ensure that employees feel included in the decision-making process as strategic partners, helping every employee feel connected to a higher purpose for the organization.
—Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2023
But beyond being welcomed into a loving home, Isla (Alix West Lefler) has been put to a higher purpose, chiefly by Bobby’s mother-in-law, Faye (Fisher).
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2023
Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
Russian lying, cheating, and hypocrisy thus serve a higher purpose.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2015
Through her prophecies, Elizabeth imbued her lifelong otherness with a higher purpose, carving out a place for herself in the nation’s destiny.
—Emily Harnett, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
Their art seeks a higher purpose to spread love and elevate consciousness.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 18 Mar. 2024
Her commitment to excellence and outstanding work was driven by a higher purpose, focused on improving learning outcomes for all.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2023
Gaither and Sanders each believed there was a higher purpose to the sport.
—Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
The Best Workplaces ensure that employees feel included in the decision-making process as strategic partners, helping every employee feel connected to a higher purpose for the organization.
—Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2023
But beyond being welcomed into a loving home, Isla (Alix West Lefler) has been put to a higher purpose, chiefly by Bobby’s mother-in-law, Faye (Fisher).
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2023
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“A higher purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20higher%20purpose. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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