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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
Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 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
For the future is still one of our two great existential unknowns, and no matter what the data purports to tell us, Palo Alto is no Delphi.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
The email purports to be from Alex Kay-Jelski, the BBC’s director of sport, and its contents suggest that Saturday will be Lineker’s last appearance on Match of the Day, the Premier League highlights show.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
Read the issue » There is something a bit funny, at any rate, about pop-music criticism, which purports to offer serious analysis of a form that is often considered (by other people, who are also, in a sense, critics) rather silly.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 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
For the future is still one of our two great existential unknowns, and no matter what the data purports to tell us, Palo Alto is no Delphi.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
The email purports to be from Alex Kay-Jelski, the BBC’s director of sport, and its contents suggest that Saturday will be Lineker’s last appearance on Match of the Day, the Premier League highlights show.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purports
Noun
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After all, the Halloween Shop only just launched, and half of its contents are already on sale!—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The shipper provided the freight forwarder with information about the shipment, including contents, value, destination and recipient, according to the document.—
Christina Hall,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Good Good intends to build a digital clubhouse for its followers and play a more active role in their golfing lives.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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With money tight after an unpleasant divorce, Clara intends to sell her mother’s apartment — which her late father left in her name — in a matter of weeks.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In one of those cases, Morris alleges that Gateway Church is using Clemishire’s allegations to get out of paying him a multi-million dollar retirement package.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those companies not only halted competition between their own brands, but also began cooperating with each other, the complaint alleges.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Increasingly dismayed, Dudek hatched a plan that seemed to embody his mix of good intentions, hubris and melodrama.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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The requirement for Staveley to clarify her intentions is because of the fact that 13 per cent of the shares in Tottenham Hotspur Limited — those not owned by ENIC — are in theory publicly tradable.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Following the Toronto premiere, the team plans an extensive international festival run and theatrical releases across multiple countries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Schroeck said some current faculty will teach the courses online and the school plans to hire six new professors over the next three years to supplement the staff.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still, the daughter insists that this is about more than sensitivity.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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If the world insists on constantly comparing two of England’s most beloved millennial redheads, why not lean in?—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the fourth, a par three, awakens the senses with sweeping sea views, the smell of salt air, and the promise of what’s to come.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Games are fast-paced, with nonstop activity bombarding the senses and showmanship emphasized as much as — or more than — athleticism.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to a five-pillar plan shared with CNBC, Cruz also aims to create federal standards for AI, prevent AI from being used in harmful ways such as scams, allow free speech and address ethical concerns.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Slate Auto, which is also funded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and General Catalyst, aims to bring modular, fully customizable electric trucks to market.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Purports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purports. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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