1
as in intending
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 alleging
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he purports to be an expert in criminalistics
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Recent Examples of purporting
The post included a link to a story in a right-wing media outlet purporting to show Iranian election interference.
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Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Pakistani security sources shared video with CNN, purporting to show Pakistani strikes on Kabul.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The vice president and part owner of the company reported being the victim of fraud last September after an email purporting to be from a vendor the company uses allegedly indicated the vendor would be changing its banking information, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
The reports involved an unknown individual calling several people purporting to be a law enforcement officer, falsely stating that the victims had outstanding warrants, had failed to appear for jury duty or missed a court appearance.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
But commenters were also fascinated by a series of colorful graphs plotting dose-response curves for individual types of exercise, purporting to show that walking is the best, jogging is good but not too much, swimming is no good at all, and so on.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
But then last January, an obscure AI startup named DeepSeek released a generative AI platform, R1, which was comparable to ChatGPT but purporting to use just a fraction of Nvidia’s bleeding-edge chips.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
It has been used in memes in which an image purporting to represent modern society is contrasted unfavorably with an image representing tradition.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Last month, a video from right-wing influencer Nick Shirley purporting to expose extensive fraud at child care centers in Minnesota went viral.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Pakistani security sources shared video with CNN, purporting to show Pakistani strikes on Kabul.
—Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The vice president and part owner of the company reported being the victim of fraud last September after an email purporting to be from a vendor the company uses allegedly indicated the vendor would be changing its banking information, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
The reports involved an unknown individual calling several people purporting to be a law enforcement officer, falsely stating that the victims had outstanding warrants, had failed to appear for jury duty or missed a court appearance.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
But commenters were also fascinated by a series of colorful graphs plotting dose-response curves for individual types of exercise, purporting to show that walking is the best, jogging is good but not too much, swimming is no good at all, and so on.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
But then last January, an obscure AI startup named DeepSeek released a generative AI platform, R1, which was comparable to ChatGPT but purporting to use just a fraction of Nvidia’s bleeding-edge chips.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
It has been used in memes in which an image purporting to represent modern society is contrasted unfavorably with an image representing tradition.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Last month, a video from right-wing influencer Nick Shirley purporting to expose extensive fraud at child care centers in Minnesota went viral.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purporting
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Heo re-holstered his Taser, intending to apprehend Best by grabbing or tackling him, Prescott said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Cobb admitted to shooting a handgun inside of the club, intending to harm one victim, according to an arrest report.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Mar. 2026
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In February, for instance, the Department of Justice joined a lawsuit brought by the 1776 Project Foundation, alleging that the Los Angeles Unified School District had violated the law by conditioning funding on the basis of student race.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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The family of a man fatally shot during a homecoming event at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the school, alleging the university's failure to maintain adequate security and promptly respond to warnings of potential violence contributed to his death.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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For many travelers, the process of planning their trips is a grueling slog through endless price comparisons and messy browser tabs.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rockridge has long been among Oakland’s most idyllic and priciest areas, exactly the kind of neighborhood that is often resistant to the taller, more populous density housing the city is now planning for it.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Times sued the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in December, claiming the credentialing policy violates the journalists’ constitutional rights to free speech and due process.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Times sued the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in December, claiming the credentialing policy violates the journalists’ constitutional rights to free speech and due process.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Now, Jordan is insisting that Dakota be invited on the group trip to Los Angeles, despite Dakota having no legitimate reason to be there.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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But advocates for a Connecticut child tax credit aren’t the only ones insisting affordability has become an issue here.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Players trade at least some information about their processes with the club, trying to help one another.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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One was trying to call 911, though no one seemed to answer.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The meeting took place as Carvalho issued his first statement since the raid, asserting his innocence and expressing hopes to return to work as soon as possible.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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What looked like a Plum showcase during the first half gradually turned into a Mist surge as Stewart began asserting herself on both ends of the floor.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Collin Sexton came of the bench to score 28 points for the Bulls (26-38), who have lost 16 of 19 after going 23-22 to start the season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks were held to less than 100 points for only the seventh time and had their fourth-worst three-point shooting performance of the season, going eight for 34.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Purporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purporting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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