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noun

Definition of purportnext
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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verb

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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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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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