purpose-built
adjective
pur·pose-built
ˌpər-pəs-ˈbilt 
chiefly British
: built for a particular purpose
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Jesse Li, Co-Founder and CEO of the Cedar, an AI-native workspace purpose-built for Account Executives and Sales Leaders.
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Jesse Li,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Scotto highlighted that Kinetik has purpose-built its system for sour gas handling, giving it an edge over new competitors that may face permitting delays of at least three years to build acid gas injection wells.
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Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
The company’s content is purpose-built for the vertical screen and spans Chinese, English, Korean and AI-original formats.
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Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Unlike other early roller coasters in America, this one was purpose-built for entertainment.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
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Jesse Li,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Scotto highlighted that Kinetik has purpose-built its system for sour gas handling, giving it an edge over new competitors that may face permitting delays of at least three years to build acid gas injection wells.
—
Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
The company’s content is purpose-built for the vertical screen and spans Chinese, English, Korean and AI-original formats.
—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Unlike other early roller coasters in America, this one was purpose-built for entertainment.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for purpose-built
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“Purpose-built.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/purpose-built. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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