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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
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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 building and its contents sustained around $100,000 in damage during the fire, WIVB reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Consumer Reports has released the results of a recent investigation into the contents of a bubble tea (also referred to as boba tea) beverage, suggesting potentially concerning levels of lead.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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The only recourse those unregulated bookmakers had when their Spidey-senses tingled was to simply stop taking bets on the suspicious game.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Surely there would be plenty to feed my other senses.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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Commercial Launch Archer has partnered with Abu Dhabi Aviation, which plans to launch a commercial eVTOL service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s second city in the near future.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford had said the province plans to pay $54 million (about $75 million Canadian) for the ads to air across multiple American television stations using audio and video of Reagan speaking about tariffs in 1987.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Michelle spins a long and complicated tale, but insists Teddy was wrong about the Andromedans trying to infiltrate and poison humanity.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Supporters accuse House leadership of slowing the process, while Johnson’s team insists the chamber is simply following its normal schedule.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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But, no matter how good your intentions are, life always manages to throw a wrench into your cleaning routine.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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Family ties To be sure, Yayra Agbofah, a social entrepreneur based in Ghana who is one of 10 winners this year, had his doubts about H&M Foundation’s intentions at first.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Among VenApp users who support the government’s aims is a resident of a slum on the outskirts of Caracas who spoke anonymously, fearing government retaliation for speaking to a foreign journalist and retribution from neighbors who oppose Maduro.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Pivotal recall election on ballot in Mesa Voters in parts of Mesa will decide a historic recall election that aims to remove a sitting council member in favor of a political newcomer.—
Stephanie Innes,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Purports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purports. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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