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
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2026
In that time, purported ransom notes have also been sent to media outlets, a man was taken in for questioning and released hours later, and both law enforcement and Guthrie’s family have appealed to the public for information.
—Connor Greene, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The other agents in the car continued to lie when describing the circumstances of the shooting to the FBI, including in a diagram that purported to show three cars in front of the agents’ Tahoe blocking them from moving forward.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Since then, the case has captured the nation's attention as local and federal officials continue to investigate, purported ransom notes circulate and the Guthrie family pleads for their mother's return.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Verb
The president then typed a long list of his own purported achievements and alleged that a snide remark Maher made about him on Friday was the result of a joke going over the veteran comic’s head.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 Feb. 2026
In that time, purported ransom notes have also been sent to media outlets, a man was taken in for questioning and released hours later, and both law enforcement and Guthrie’s family have appealed to the public for information.
—Connor Greene, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
The other agents in the car continued to lie when describing the circumstances of the shooting to the FBI, including in a diagram that purported to show three cars in front of the agents’ Tahoe blocking them from moving forward.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Since then, the case has captured the nation's attention as local and federal officials continue to investigate, purported ransom notes circulate and the Guthrie family pleads for their mother's return.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
Noun
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Seemingly, the circumstances surrounding the completion of Help(2) only deepened its meaning as a testament to resilience in the face of adversity and emotional hardship.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2026
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This boom is less about magic and more about meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now, association with its past is intended to be a respectful reflection of its history.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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On that occasion, it was worn as a choker, and the outlet reported that it’s not known whether the piece was originally intended to be a choker or a bracelet, but it has been worn mostly as a bracelet in recent years.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The city then filed a federal lawsuit against the state, alleging that, as a charter city, it is not required to abide by certain state laws.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese unicorns – DeepSeek, Minimax and Moonshot AI – created over 24,000 fraudulent accounts and trained their models using over 16 million exchanges with Claude, a process known as distillation, Anthropic alleged in a Monday blogpost.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Staying here gives you a genuine sense of the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Kamaru’s album, unlike more conventionally soothing strains of ambient music, reflected that thrumming sense of disquiet.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Within a few blocks, several cafés and bakeries make breakfast or a midday pause easy to plan.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Williamson said Thursday on X that Patel's trip had been planned months ago and would include meetings with Italian law enforcement and other security officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Uludag denied the accusations during questioning, insisting that his posts were legitimate criticism made in his capacity as a judiciary reporter, according to court documents published by Cumhuriyet newspaper.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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The French insisted that their routine had a high level of difficulty and that they had been rewarded justly.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For Black artists — particularly the two Black actors standing on a global stage — hearing it in that setting, and then watching it be broadcast into homes, turned into a meme and shared on social media, carries a weight that does not disappear simply because the source lacked intent.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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Punch’s mother, a first-time mom, did not care for him after his birth, so he was raised by two humans at the Ichikawa City Zoo with the intent of reintroducing him to the zoo’s troop of macaques, a process that seems to have started in January.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Screeners aren’t meant to diagnose learning disabilities like dyslexia, but rather identify areas where kids could use additional support.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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That means communication style and ongoing support matter just as much as technical expertise.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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