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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Well, that’s what the aforementioned six-week process is intended to reveal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025 -
These are intended for young players who are in the first team, or those from the academy who are training with Ruben Amorim’s squad.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In an exclusive interview with WWD, Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion and president of Chanel SAS, said the brand planned to add new faces to its roster, but would also maintain its relationships with longtime brand ambassadors.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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But, remember, Yahya Sinwar planned October 7th.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Purposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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