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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.
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Chris Mueller,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2023
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
During their initial evaluations with the players, the private physicians purported to observe symptoms of Parkinson’s and prescribed them medication after only one visit or at a follow-up visit shortly after, according to the report.
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Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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That Hochul had many other options and still chose LaSalle shows either a lack of conviction in her purported beliefs or severe political ineptitude.
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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.
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Chris Mueller,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2023
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One of the few major studies that purported ChatGPT improved learning performance was retracted last month.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
During their initial evaluations with the players, the private physicians purported to observe symptoms of Parkinson’s and prescribed them medication after only one visit or at a follow-up visit shortly after, according to the report.
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Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purported
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When an audience member posed a hypothetical choice between a flawed but distinctive film and a polished but unremarkable one, Leung said either would do, arguing that cinema’s goal was sincerity, in performance or in a director’s expression, rather than polish.
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Ajmera later clarified the question was hypothetical and did not signal any planned leadership changes.
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The declaration is intended to provide the city with greater flexibility to coordinate emergency response efforts, secure additional resources, conduct environmental remediation, and seek state and federal assistance.
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For decades, a clinical note was intended to communicate observations, diagnostic reasoning, treatment decisions, uncertainty and professional judgment.
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According to department officials, the complaint alleged that when girls object to sharing spaces with boys, the district puts the burden on the girls to find other facilities.
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The suit, which seeks over $1 million in damages, alleged that Tesla has repeatedly made claims that its self-driving features are safe.
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The supposed video, nobody ever mentioned that to me.
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Thankfully, some close with Fieri have seen the humor in the supposed scandal.
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The commission is scheduled to hold its first in-person meeting, which will be open to the public, in Berkeley in October, with additional meetings planned for Los Angeles, the Central Valley and Northern California over the next 12 months.
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Accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire in Lebanon, Iran balked at attending talks planned Friday, the first since the Iranian and US presidents signed the 14-clause memorandum of understanding (MoU) earlier in the week.
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The woman claimed that the street vendor had thrown the Mexican seasoning — Tajin — on her face.
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Iran has not claimed responsibility.
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The first two questions are too hypothetical and conjectural.
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Projections of economic gains from major sporting events are typically optimistic, euphoric, chimerical or conjectural.
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Meloni has insisted that any use of Italian bases for offensive operations would require parliamentary backing.
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One of the key requirements insisted on by the city was that the entire facility be rated to withstand a Cat 5 hurricane.
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“Purported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purported. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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