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as in intended
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 alleged
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he purports to be an expert in criminalistics
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Recent Examples of purported
Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 13 Jan. 2023
There is nothing in the study that links sweeteners to any purported spike in sudden deaths or heart attacks.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The company’s purported initial public offering (IPO) adds to the pressure; SpaceX has touted Starship as a way to rapidly grow its satellite Internet megaconstellation Starlink, which is a major profit driver for the company.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
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Adjective
That Hochul had many other options and still chose LaSalle shows either a lack of conviction in her purported beliefs or severe political ineptitude.
—Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 13 Jan. 2023
There is nothing in the study that links sweeteners to any purported spike in sudden deaths or heart attacks.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
Verb
The Murdaugh family also had a home in Hampton, where the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division opened an investigation into the 2018 death of the Murdaughs' housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield, who died after what was purported at the time to be a trip-and-fall accident.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
The company’s purported initial public offering (IPO) adds to the pressure; SpaceX has touted Starship as a way to rapidly grow its satellite Internet megaconstellation Starlink, which is a major profit driver for the company.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purported
Adjective
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In that hypothetical version of events, he would now be considered a hero in Barcelona and Miami, but not necessarily in his home country.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Primordial black holes remain undetected and therefore hypothetical.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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When Gary Vernon began riding mountain bikes in Arkansas almost 40 years ago, there was very little infrastructure intended for riders without deep experience—or a devil-may-care attitude.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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It is intended to help plans manage unnecessary or duplicative care.—
Eve Cunningham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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It was alleged that Murphy had years of misconduct, which included improperly touching genitals during massages and intrusive observation during urine sampling for drug tests.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Paula Conaway alleged she was harassed and ultimately demoted from her position as deputy chief for insisting on accountability for officers under her command.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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Thankfully, some close with Fieri have seen the humor in the supposed scandal.—
Miles Klee,
Wired News,
4 June 2026
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Again, there is a parallel with Mourinho’s previous period, when the search for a supposed ‘mole’ became part of the daily conversation around the club.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Hotels are also planned by the investors in surrounding areas in the Vjosa-Narta protected zone, which environmentalists say is rich with wildlife, including flamingo habitats.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The six-time NASCAR Cup Series champion owner had planned to have Kyle Busch by his side on the Saturday before the Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
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Chicagoans have a deep reverence for the thick, unique pizza style, and Cornell and Stevenson said visitors from the Windy City have claimed Zelda’s is the most authentic version of the pie in California.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Court documents allege Evergreen Grocery and Deli claimed to have served more than 3,000 meals twice daily, seven days a week.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The first two questions are too hypothetical and conjectural.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
20 May 2026
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Projections of economic gains from major sporting events are typically optimistic, euphoric, chimerical or conjectural.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Mexican coach Javier Aguirre has publicly insisted that Ochoa will have to compete for minutes like any other player.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The federation had insisted that all players and staff be granted visas, including those who had military service in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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“Purported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purported. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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