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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
Pakistani security sources shared video with CNN, purporting to show Pakistani strikes on Kabul.
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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
Did some initial research but found that a book had recently been written about the crime, purporting to have solved it.
—Adam Smyth, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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
Did some initial research but found that a book had recently been written about the crime, purporting to have solved it.
—Adam Smyth, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purporting
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With the filing, Hawthorne is seeking to reorganize, ultimately intending to attract a buyer or investor willing to recapitalize the company and restart operations, according to a news release from a public affairs firm representing the racecourse.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Horizon Market opened last August, intending to bring a small neighborhood grocery store to the Tarentum community.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Emails alleging violations started arriving to City Section commissioner Vicky Lagos before the semifinals.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Hartsuch appealed, but in October 2025, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s ruling, setting the stage for Hartsuch’s newest lawsuit alleging the board’s actions were unreasonable, violated his rights and destroyed his livelihood.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
28 Feb. 2026
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While gardeners often gravitate toward evergreen foliage when planning for year-round color, there are many other sources of beauty to enhance the garden from one season to the next.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Mia is planning a hopeful birthday party for Alex and Dailyn has her ideas about what that should and should not be.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The President posted a video on Truth Social Saturday morning claiming that negotiations to curb Iran’s nuclear capabilities and avoid war had fallen through, which led the nations to engage.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
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Others, including critics of Kennedy, pointed out the Lancet is the same journal that once published the infamous — and discredited paper — by Andrew Wakefield claiming a link between vaccines and autism.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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But there’s also a debate swirling around the best time of day to shower, with people on both sides insisting that their timing is ideal.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
26 Feb. 2026
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While insisting its program is peaceful, Iranian officials have threatened to pursue the bomb in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Israel also pressed on with near-daily strikes, primarily in southern Lebanon, saying that Hezbollah has been trying to rebuild its positions there, killing nearly 400 people while the ceasefire was in place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Senate progressives are trying to keep it simple.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Our regions have long paid a heavy price, under both the shah and the clerical regime, for simply asserting our identity.—
Jalil Pakray,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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The dual efforts in the House and Senate face uphill battles to become law, as previous efforts have failed in asserting congressional authority to declare war.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ferris, who pitched 1-2/3 scoreless innings in his second Cactus League start Saturday in the Dodgers’ 7-6 split-squad loss to the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium, noticed the contrast going from the Cubs to the Dodgers.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The debt markets going pencils down is a huge risk to an M&A market that looks poised to rip.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Purporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purporting. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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