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
Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Alpha School, which purports to teach children academics using AI, is drawing both praise and criticism.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
To this end, many patients are eager to embrace innovative techniques within this sector, excited about the prospect of anything that purports to speed up the process.
—William Jones, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
But then last January, an obscure AI startup named DeepSeek released a generative AI platform, R1, which was comparable to ChatGPT but purporting to use just a fraction of Nvidia’s bleeding-edge chips.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
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Verb
And an online video purported to show members of Hezbollah vowing to fight should Iran come under attack.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Alpha School, which purports to teach children academics using AI, is drawing both praise and criticism.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
To this end, many patients are eager to embrace innovative techniques within this sector, excited about the prospect of anything that purports to speed up the process.
—William Jones, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
But then last January, an obscure AI startup named DeepSeek released a generative AI platform, R1, which was comparable to ChatGPT but purporting to use just a fraction of Nvidia’s bleeding-edge chips.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
Noun
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For more than a month, grizzled, proud men — some in their 40s and many with gray dotted on their heads and splashed across beards — have marched out onto a practice field to prepare for a game with deep meaning.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Let’s go back to that opening section of the Enchiridion and unpack it a bit to truly grasp Epictetus’s meaning.—
Massimo Pigliucci,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Augmentation pulls teachers, case managers, and maintenance workers away from their core duties, eroding programs intended to reduce recidivism and maintain humane conditions.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors allege the defendants sold meal packs intended for vulnerable families overseas and exchanged millions in benefits for cash.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit filed in San Francisco says internal WhatsApp engineers — deemed whistleblowers — allege that the platform’s internal team can request access to user content to conduct their tasks, bypassing encryption.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Myers says their group plans to sue both Placer County and the project's developers following the vote to approve the project, alleging violations of the California Environmental Quality Act.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In that sense, the film answers its own question.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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To get a better sense of that, CBS News Bay Area spoke with Arkesha Baquet, co-owner of Li'l Dizzy's Café in New Orleans, home of Super Bowl LIX.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The project was planned to clear the area of outdated and dilapidated buildings, to attract new businesses and promote economic revitalization.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Set personal check‑ins on your calendar at the end of each week to review progress, plan adjustments and reflect on what worked and what didn’t.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Snapp, the drug policy researcher, insists that Mexico’s ban is a setback by removing a safer alternative to cigarettes.—
María Verza,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Iran long has insisted its nuclear program is peaceful.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the early response from the administration has been to claim that Pretti was brandishing the weapon, while FBI Director Kash Patel went so far as to suggest the presence of a gun at a rally could be evidence of malicious intent.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The assault with intent to murder charge has a possible penalty of life in prison; the felony firearm has a two-year penalty, consecutive to any other charges.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Opening an investigation doesn't mean Mandelson will be arrested, charged or convicted.—
JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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This means that Venus, whether day or night, is always hotter than planet Mercury is, even at Mercury’s absolute hottest.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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