How to Use on purpose in a Sentence
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Belief is not the residue of winning; it is built, on purpose, long before kick-off.
—André Martin, Fortune, 16 July 2026
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The rooms that work, these designers agree, are the ones where every decision is made on purpose, and confidently.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026
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In their early days at the scenic property, the duo said they would get lost in the sprawling space — both accidentally and on purpose.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
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The music is low, and RooftopKC is reservation-only on purpose to keep the new spot relaxed.
—Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
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The countries that win this decade in Washington will be the ones that stop waiting for accidents and start building the capacity on purpose.
—Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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After years of productivity culture and pressure to squeeze more from every hour, a growing number of people are looking for permission to do less on purpose.
—Allison Palmer july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
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Nonprofits can tap into clear alignment on purpose and priorities to position themselves for deeper support.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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Heirloom Bibles One of the things that truly makes my heart sink is seeing a family Bible go into the donation bin, whether by mistake or on purpose.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 July 2026
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Twenty years later, that experiment is a global brand doing hundreds of millions in revenue, and the wrapper still looks unevenly broken on purpose, a small reminder of the inequality the whole company exists to fix.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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Research suggests that retirees who remain engaged in rewarding activities often report greater life satisfaction, while studies on purpose in life have linked a stronger sense of purpose with healthier aging outcomes and longevity.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
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But as Chief Justice Roberts observed, the men who wrote the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution after the Civil War defined citizenship in broad terms on purpose, rejecting the views of those who wanted to limit citizenship.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 30 June 2026
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