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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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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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
Shira Pinson, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
The agreement purports to provide a solution amenable to both Kolter and the Gateway Estates Park Condominium Association.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The post included a link to a story in a right-wing media outlet purporting to show Iranian election interference.
—Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
The key is the enigmatic Porcelain Khaw, who purports to communicate across the barrier for a terrible price.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
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Verb
The missile fragments purported by Iranian state media to have struck the school bear the markings of an American Tomahawk missile, according to experts who reviewed imagery obtained by NBC News and others, shared by state media, that appeared to show the fragments on a table close to the scene.
—Shira Pinson, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
The agreement purports to provide a solution amenable to both Kolter and the Gateway Estates Park Condominium Association.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The post included a link to a story in a right-wing media outlet purporting to show Iranian election interference.
—Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
The key is the enigmatic Porcelain Khaw, who purports to communicate across the barrier for a terrible price.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
Noun
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The meaning of wellness travel has expanded to include everything from somatic meditation to hormone replacement therapy and grief counseling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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But in the excitement over human exploration of the moon, the meanings behind the missions' namesakes and the mythological figures that inspired them can get lost.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bills intended to keep out the pills have cleared one chamber of the legislature in Arizona, Indiana and South Carolina this year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cosby’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, said in an email after the initial award earlier Monday that they are disappointed and fully intend to appeal the verdict.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Federal authorities allege in an indictment that the images portrayed of dogs raised and offered for sale at the Giant German Shepherd Ranch in Hopkins County were a disguise for a place where, instead, cruelty and neglect were rampant.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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As the group started to run away, Jose Medina, 25, fired a gun, prosecutors alleged Monday, hitting the 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student in the back while her friends took cover in a grassy area of the beach.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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A little bit of that football mindset in the sense of you just got to go 1-0 that day.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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It is celebrated with a ceremonious parade that features a cavalcade of men dressed in Roman soldier costumes, evoking a sense of solemn thanksgiving and spiritual devotion.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Several ski resorts are closing much earlier than planned because there isn't enough snow to keep them open, and the temperatures aren't staying low enough to be able to make snow.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Edged has five campuses in operation and planned in Spain and Portugal with total capacity for 380 megawatt (MW).—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Martha sat on the other bed and thought about what a perverse species humans were—to insist on eating something that had tried so hard to be inedible.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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House and Senate Democrats, meanwhile, insisted that the easiest and quickest way to end the shutdown would be for the House to pass the Senate compromise.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Gutierrez questioned both the feasibility and the intent behind the proposal.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Donis, who entered a not guilty plea to one count each of murder, armed assault with intent to murder, assault and battery with a firearm, and carrying a firearm without a license, is being tried as an adult.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The two offenders were sentenced to two years of probation and 60 hours of community service each − one hour for each victim, Judge Leonard Brown said − meaning they will not be put into a juvenile detention facility, while technically remaining under the supervision of the juvenile justice system.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Dallas-Fort Worth, there were 104,378 births and 53,559 deaths, which means 50,819 of the area’s new residents were a result of natural population change.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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