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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
In December 2020, a video purporting to show a person flying with a jetpack was captured by people taking part in an instructional flight out of Torrance airport.
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Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Levine’s defense Levine shared a letter with The Star from an unidentified person purporting to take responsibility for sending the messages.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
His firm, Kroll, fields impersonation attempts constantly — fake emails, fake invoices, fake voices purporting to be him.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
The cheese was hidden in four industrial containers purporting to hold a component used to produce rubber.
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Olivia Potts,
Longreads,
28 May 2026
One post claimed to show the aftermath of a drone attack on UAE's Port of Fujairah, while another included a video purporting to a ship on fire following a missile strike.
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Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
The military also shared video purporting to show the insides of the tunnels.
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Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
But that has not stopped content creators from flooding platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X with videos purporting to have more insightful takes on the situation than what’s being reported by the mainstream media.
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Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
28 Apr. 2026
The indictment comes just after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention controversially canceled the release of a report purporting to show that Covid-19 vaccines reduced the odds of hospitalization, per the Times.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Levine’s defense Levine shared a letter with The Star from an unidentified person purporting to take responsibility for sending the messages.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
His firm, Kroll, fields impersonation attempts constantly — fake emails, fake invoices, fake voices purporting to be him.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
The cheese was hidden in four industrial containers purporting to hold a component used to produce rubber.
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Olivia Potts,
Longreads,
28 May 2026
One post claimed to show the aftermath of a drone attack on UAE's Port of Fujairah, while another included a video purporting to a ship on fire following a missile strike.
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Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
The military also shared video purporting to show the insides of the tunnels.
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Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
But that has not stopped content creators from flooding platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and X with videos purporting to have more insightful takes on the situation than what’s being reported by the mainstream media.
—
Charles Pulliam-Moore,
The Verge,
28 Apr. 2026
The indictment comes just after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention controversially canceled the release of a report purporting to show that Covid-19 vaccines reduced the odds of hospitalization, per the Times.
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Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purporting
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Joumaa, a Lebanese journalist, first met Khalil intending to do a story on her.
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For those intending to bring a touch of softness and polish to a room, this mohair pillow brings a tactile quality.
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The lawsuit filed by the families names Wilburn, Riverside County, and the cities of Beaumont and Calimesa as defendants, alleging the intersection was dangerously designed and maintained, with inadequate sight lines caused by roadway geometry, vegetation and utility equipment.
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The group sued to block the probe, alleging the agency was violating its First Amendment rights.
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Now, supporters are planning to speak out at an Alameda School Board meeting, hoping to reverse the decision or at least get answers.
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Turkey is planning strict security measures for the summit, including banning demonstrations and restricting access to roads leading to airports, as well as sealing off areas around the summit venue and hotels hosting delegations.
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Sina Azodi, director of George Washington University’s Middle East studies program, noted Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are an issue for Iran while the US could possibly interpret Tehran claiming to close the Strait of Hormuz as a violation of the memorandum of understanding.
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South African and Malawian authorities have been coordinating in recent weeks to facilitate the repatriation of thousands of Malawian citizens gathered at the site in Durban, claiming to flee anti-migrant tensions and fears of violence.
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The acceptance rate has been compared to that of trying to get into Harvard University.
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There’s some heartbreaking moments where Mary’s trying so hard to please him.
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New Delhi, however, rejected the claim, insisting the ceasefire was the result of direct bilateral talks with Pakistan.
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The result, while admirably considered, is almost comically misjudged — like insisting Paddington the bear sits on a throne of lies.
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The Phillies duo followed up their historic night on Saturday in which Schwarber hit three home runs and Harper hit for the cycle, by both going deep against the Mets again.
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Costa did not resurface after going underwater, and officials from the Massachusetts State Police Underwater Recovery Team and Marine Unit and the Milton Fire Department, as well as other local crews, eventually located the teen before transporting him to a Boston hospital.
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Legal expert Richard Schoenstein said by asserting the psychiatric defense, Mangione would effectively admit to killing Thompson with mitigating circumstances.
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The pair defended the measure’s stricter voting thresholds as a necessary check on government power, asserting that taxpayers deserve the ultimate say at the ballot box before taking on new financial burdens.
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“Purporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purporting. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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