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the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
was able to give the purport of the governor's speech in a few words
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as in intends
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 alleges
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he purports to be an expert in criminalistics
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Recent Examples of purports
Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Pretoria purports to be a champion of human rights but tends to condemn the injustices of the United States and its allies while ignoring those committed by China or Russia.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025
Made in 1905, crammed with comedy players, and hand-tinted with blurts of rough color, the film purports to show a car being driven by King Leopold II of Belgium, who is depicted as a fool behind the wheel.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
For a company that purports to be all about putting the customer first, the allegations laid out in the FTC case struck at the heart of how Amazon leaders want the world to perceive it.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
As crazy as the movie purports to be, there’s never an unexpected moment.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
An image of the Babolsar protest, shared by X user Nassem Aslam, purports to show crowds assembled outside the facility.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
But if the email purports to come from a global brand like Apple or Microsoft or Meta, then their basic email domain will not have been hijacked.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The idea was to create more transparency around the deployment of a new technology that purports to improve safety but has also been tied to a number of deadly incidents.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Though Ellen thought her sentiments were fringe, Liz has published a book called The Change, which advocates for a single party system of government that purports to unite everyone, but is in fact authoritarian.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Pretoria purports to be a champion of human rights but tends to condemn the injustices of the United States and its allies while ignoring those committed by China or Russia.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025
Made in 1905, crammed with comedy players, and hand-tinted with blurts of rough color, the film purports to show a car being driven by King Leopold II of Belgium, who is depicted as a fool behind the wheel.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
For a company that purports to be all about putting the customer first, the allegations laid out in the FTC case struck at the heart of how Amazon leaders want the world to perceive it.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
As crazy as the movie purports to be, there’s never an unexpected moment.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
An image of the Babolsar protest, shared by X user Nassem Aslam, purports to show crowds assembled outside the facility.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
But if the email purports to come from a global brand like Apple or Microsoft or Meta, then their basic email domain will not have been hijacked.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The idea was to create more transparency around the deployment of a new technology that purports to improve safety but has also been tied to a number of deadly incidents.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purports
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The contents show the frantic communication from men in the field back to Goudreau, confirming the chaotic events described by Cacique.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Martian atmosphere presents a major obstacle to safely and precisely landing on the surface, and also hinders any attempts to return contents (or people) back to Earth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The event was a true celebration for accomplishments in the live music world and the heights to which this community intends on taking the art of live entertainment in the near and distant future.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nalavade would not say exactly when in 2026 Waymo intends to begin ferrying customers.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But a shift in his relationship with ChaptGPT occurred in late 2024, his family alleges – several months after OpenAI released a new model, which the company described as offering a more human-like interaction by saving details from prior conversations to craft more personalized responses.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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What Rokita alleges in lawsuit The lawsuit argues that IPS’s policies violate Indiana law, which prohibits governmental bodies from enacting a resolution or policy that restricts employees from communicating or cooperating with federal officials about someone’s citizenship or immigration status.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are few places in America where climate change is made more obvious to the senses than in Miami.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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This feels somewhat odd to say — hearing is one of the five senses, surely listening has always been having a bit of a moment?—
Jodi McAlister,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The couple plans to grill hot dogs for the public again Sunday.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The partnership plans to commence manufacturing at Framatome’s Richland, Washington facility in 2027, pending regulatory approvals.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That's part of a peculiar mindset that insists people with low incomes should not only be poor, but miserable.—
NEAL RUBIN,
Freep.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because he was raised by his stoic killer-king father, Dek insists to Thia that things like cooperation and sensitivity and grief are signs of weakness — even though the evidence of such weakness was precisely the reason why his own father wanted Dek killed.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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But her lusty eyes roving over the musclebound gunslinger soon to be known as Igor (Cal Bolder) betray her true intentions.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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The show follows the unlikely relationship between agnostic podcaster Joanne (Bell) and rabbi Noah (Brody), as Foster revealed her specific intentions with Brody’s character this time around.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This continuation aims to honor that legacy while exploring the modern challenges of identity, independence, and purpose facing a new generation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Nov. 2025
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Momcozy’s current mix aims to meet those basics, then layer on small improvements like softer bindings and smoother interior seams.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Purports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purports. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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