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
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 May 2025
An online fundraiser purported to be for a woman in Minnesota who admitted in a viral video to calling a child the N-word at a public park has garnered more than $675,000 in donations, many of which came with comments espousing white supremacist views.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 5 May 2025
Video This week’s violence erupted early Tuesday after an audio clip circulated on social media purporting to be of a Druse cleric insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
—Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 1 May 2025
It has long been rumored that the two did not get along, and old interviews posted online purported to spotlight steely interactions between the two of them.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Verb
Videos purporting to show the incident in Beijing had circulated on social media.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 May 2025
An online fundraiser purported to be for a woman in Minnesota who admitted in a viral video to calling a child the N-word at a public park has garnered more than $675,000 in donations, many of which came with comments espousing white supremacist views.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 5 May 2025
Video This week’s violence erupted early Tuesday after an audio clip circulated on social media purporting to be of a Druse cleric insulting the Prophet Muhammad.
—Nanna Heitmann, New York Times, 1 May 2025
It has long been rumored that the two did not get along, and old interviews posted online purported to spotlight steely interactions between the two of them.
—Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
Noun
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These abstract metaphors for legal deformation, social imprisonment, and corrupted meaning are spaces where American experience is currently, frequently twisted.—
Armond White,
National Review,
14 May 2025
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As religious participation declines, one important answer is to create secular frameworks that similarly build common meaning and shared purpose among people—qualities that machines, by definition, cannot provide.—
Kim Samuel,
Time,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The organization instead touted the 5K for Kirk, an alternative race intended to raise funds for the deputy and his family.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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What was intended to be a private moment became a raw, honest portrayal of the bittersweet reality of being far from home.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Combs denied wrongdoing, and the two settled the lawsuit a day later, but her lawsuit set off a series of other civil suits against Combs alleging wrongdoing.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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According to the criminal complaint, the teen alleged that Rossman then took her into his garage and locked the door behind him.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The story is like a gentle hug, wrapping you up in a sense of comfort and contentment.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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In that sense, her politics are written into her portfolio.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The Miami-headquartered Restaurant Brands International (RBI) plans to spend up to $700 million through 2028 as part of its plan to revitalize Burger King.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Windham plans to join one of the university’s two bands that is comprised of music majors.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
Verb
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While working on the film, Lively insisted on rewriting the infamous rooftop scene.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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During construction, Wright insisted that his design would perform, but on-site builders were less convinced and added more structural steel to the concrete slabs without the architect’s knowledge.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Region Matters Rosé can be made almost anywhere, but some growing regions produce it with more precision and intent.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The intent from day one was to have no uncertainty in the dugout and to keep Maresca in place.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Verb
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That could mean the debt of millions of people would be wiped clean.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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This means orforglipron stacks up well against injectable semaglutide.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
20 May 2025
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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