purposed

past tense of purpose

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of purposed The petition is purposed to ask voters in the April election if the village of Oak Park should provide a system for voters to recall a village president, clerk or trustee. — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 The Albert re-purposed as much material as possible during its construction and restoration, reducing the hotel's carbon emissions by 40 percent. — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025 Rather than pilling it all on, the award season’s biggest showcase— the Oscars— purposed adornment with focus, a styling strategy not lost on brands whose red carpet images reverberate instantly around the globe. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposed
Verb
  • Other options include pregnancy termination and neonatal treatment intended to prolong life.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The company said the collaboration is also intended to help train battery engineers and technicians in Michigan.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This full-circle debut is a bit of a Bali redo for Regent, and a very intentionally planned one at that, having been in the works since 2009, when the owner (who also owns two Holiday Inn Resorts on the island) purchased the land.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The later event was planned to take place at a Lenexa barbecue restaurant but appears to have been moved to a new location.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Purposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposed. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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