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
Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
Typically, the elderly victim is taken to someone purporting to be a spiritual healer, who tells them to put their money and valuables in a bag.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The court documents purport to drastically diminish any federal role in constructing or operating Alligator Alcatraz.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Once Trump purported to appoint Marocco as USADF’s acting board chair, Marocco named himself the group’s president.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 1 July 2025
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Verb
In one study, one week of regular nettle tea consumption reduced these symptoms, though more work is necessary to confirm these purported benefits.8
Quercetin is a plant compound (flavonoid) found in many fruits and vegetables.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 July 2025
Typically, the elderly victim is taken to someone purporting to be a spiritual healer, who tells them to put their money and valuables in a bag.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The court documents purport to drastically diminish any federal role in constructing or operating Alligator Alcatraz.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
Once Trump purported to appoint Marocco as USADF’s acting board chair, Marocco named himself the group’s president.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
Noun
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Scottie Scheffler's comments about the meaning of winning and the balance between golf and the rest of his life have transcended the golf world.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The question of the meaning of life continues unabated.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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According to Renaissance Capital, cornerstone investors intend to purchase 20% of the shares in the offering.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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In other words, a buyer who never intends to close escrow, but intends to assign the purchase contract in escrow to another buyer for a higher price.—
Christopher A. Combs,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Neymar has alleged that a fan called him a mercenary and spoke about his family and friends after Santos’ 2-1 home defeat by Internacional on Wednesday.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Prosecutors alleged Vallow Daybell and her husband, Chad Daybell, believed an apocalypse was imminent and people around them were evil zombies.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The loud, brazen demeanor adopted by many pastors inspires mass trances and a sense of divine supremacy.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Such easy overlap between juror and filmmaker speaks to a wider festival goal toward building a real sense of community within the genre world.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Verb
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At a July 23 capital improvements committee meeting, questions were raised about why a report from the county's facilities planning steering committee recommended projects tied to maintenance and repairs at senior facilities be put on hold or not recommended at all for the 2026 budget.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The school plans to kick off the upcoming high school football season with the new seating, which replaced crumbling concrete bleachers that were estimated at roughly 50 years old.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
Verb
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The club insisted Isak was left behind because of a minor thigh problem but The Athletic reported on Thursday sources, speaking anonymously as they were not authorised to do so publicly, indicated the forward favoured being omitted amid his uncertain future.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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But Beijing and Hong Kong insist the national security laws were necessary for the city's stability.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Pichardo pleaded guilty on April 3 to conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, 40 grams or more of fentanyl and quantities of cocaine, heroin, and other opioids, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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In fact, according to early reports, the intent was to create a yacht defined by 'lines in movement', a sense of continuous flow and energy, even when the yacht is at anchor.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The reaction revealed what this play meant to Henley.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
19 July 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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