as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I've been purposing to fix that thing for some time now
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At first, it was intended only for European and Central Asian countries.—
Pintu Kumar Mahla,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025 -
Adams described the attack as deliberate and that Koehler intended to terrorize the victim.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Dean and some of the others who planned to go to Costa Rica filed consumer complaints with the Attorney General’s Office about Arenal Outdoor.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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The area’s other soccer team, Sacramento Republic FC, initially planned to have a new stadium in the downtown Railyards as far back as 2019.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Purposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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