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
Mark Nacht, 65, of Waltham, allegedly communicated with two undercover agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, one pretending to be the girl, and the other purporting to be a relative of the 13-year-old.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
One of the most notable and perhaps consequential instances was when John Podesta, chair of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, fell victim to an email purporting to be a Google security alert, giving hackers access to his personal Gmail account.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2026
Fars released a video on Friday purporting to show nomadic Bakhtiari tribesmen, rifles in hand, searching for the American crew member in the mountains of Iran’s Khuzestan province.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
An account on the social media platform X, purporting to be Jonathan's veterinarian Joe Hollins, posted an announcement that the animal had died at age 193.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Because Iran is inaccessible to many journalists, readers must be especially careful about reporting purporting to know or show what is going on inside Iran.
—Andrea Hickerson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Residents were urged not to click on any links or scan any QR codes from messages purporting to be from a court.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
The post included a link to a story in a right-wing media outlet purporting to show Iranian election interference.
—Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 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
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
One of the most notable and perhaps consequential instances was when John Podesta, chair of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, fell victim to an email purporting to be a Google security alert, giving hackers access to his personal Gmail account.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2026
Fars released a video on Friday purporting to show nomadic Bakhtiari tribesmen, rifles in hand, searching for the American crew member in the mountains of Iran’s Khuzestan province.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
An account on the social media platform X, purporting to be Jonathan's veterinarian Joe Hollins, posted an announcement that the animal had died at age 193.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Because Iran is inaccessible to many journalists, readers must be especially careful about reporting purporting to know or show what is going on inside Iran.
—Andrea Hickerson, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Residents were urged not to click on any links or scan any QR codes from messages purporting to be from a court.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026
The post included a link to a story in a right-wing media outlet purporting to show Iranian election interference.
—Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purporting
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While many leave college intending to return, few ultimately do.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bishop acquired the property, intending to preserve the inactive cemetery as a memorial site for the military veterans buried there, some dating back to the Civil War.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cher is again seeking a conservatorship over her son Elijah Blue Allman, alleging that his drug addiction has severely affected his mental health and led to mounting debt.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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One count directed at Baldwin, alleging assault, was dropped.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2026
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The district recently approved new course materials for some high school math courses, and is planning for a middle school Spanish language arts pilot and new advanced high school welding class to start next school year.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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JPMorgan Chase is planning to consolidate workspace for existing Charlotte workers and account for more hiring by moving into a SouthPark office that has room for over 1,000 workers, further expanding its push into the hometown territory of rival banks.—
Chase Jordan
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The law also allows private citizens to file suit, claiming the government was defrauded and to keep a portion of any money the federal government recovers.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Guzman is also accused of preparing and filing false tax returns for her and her spouse claiming wages from MAFC and the withholding of federal taxes.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its run through its go-to bits, like Ron enjoying his isolation and Leslie insisting on a phone tree to foster togetherness, came with extra emotional impact this time.—
Jennifer Armstrong,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the push to appoint bishops, popes were insisting that spiritual authority came from the church alone, challenging the idea that kings ruled by unchecked power.—
Joëlle Rollo-Koster,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What Brody and others are trying to dismantle is already part of a daunting corporate and technological superstructure.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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As one of many nations on the continent reliant on energy imports, Kenya is trying to avoid fuel shortages.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Managing those concerns has required a delicate balance between asserting priorities while setting a high bar for direct involvement.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Williams has sued unsuccessfully, though not asserting the constitutional claim made by McCaughey.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Schultz learned a lot going from his first big-league start on Tuesday to his second on Sunday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Murray’s route to 30 points was unorthodox, going 0-for-8 from 3-point range but making all 16 of his free throw attempts.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Purporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purporting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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