1
as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
a soft-spoken but purposeful criminal investigator
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2
as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
there's a difference between a purposeful lie and an accidental untruth
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Recent Examples of purposeful
And while the Bears made exploratory but purposeful calls to gauge trade-up possibilities, Poles couldn’t justify the price tag for jumping ahead of the Raiders at No. 6, even with the Browns open for business on trades at No. 5.
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The popularity of the art hotel concept indicates a shift in tourism, where a subset of hotels seeks to offer more purposeful, and not just aesthetic, experiences.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Special touches, like metallic piping accents on the shoulder seam, add personality to this purposeful accessory.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
Review workloads with your managers to ensure employees are engaged in challenging, purposeful tasks aligned with your organizational goals.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
The popularity of the art hotel concept indicates a shift in tourism, where a subset of hotels seeks to offer more purposeful, and not just aesthetic, experiences.
—Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025
Special touches, like metallic piping accents on the shoulder seam, add personality to this purposeful accessory.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
Review workloads with your managers to ensure employees are engaged in challenging, purposeful tasks aligned with your organizational goals.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposeful
Adjective
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Armstrong is less resolute, however, when asked how much President Trump’s election to a second term affected his sense of urgency.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Xi’s government has portrayed itself as a resolute defender of the Chinese nation and mocked its opponent.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Going the extra mile should be thoughtful and deliberate, creating a lasting impact without breaking the bank.—
Jacob Orrin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Investigators were left grasping at smoke, trying to make sense of a pattern that felt deliberate but remained elusive.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Congress hasn’t so much been defeated as surrendered, one majority at a time — and Trump is intent on taking all the spoils won by his predecessors’ 50-year siege.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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On hand are four paranormal investigators intent to solve the mysterious disappearance of a family from a manor where something otherworldly has taken place.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Alonso was conscious of this when speaking on Thursday in Spain.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Yet their follow-up film, Bring Her Back, feels like a conscious swerve away from those roots.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Administration officials and leaders of the emerging military tech sector are determined to get rid of excess regulations that slow the development and production of new weapons systems.—
William Hartung,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The money funded the Huntington’s research programs, and the institution is nonetheless determined to honor its awards to this year’s recipients.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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McMahon announced roughly half the agency's workforce would be eliminated through a combination of mass layoffs and voluntary buyouts.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Jennifer Kellogg, who stayed with the couple the week of the killing, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 17 years in prison, according to Antelope Valley Press.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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In the decisive third set, Sabalenka double-faulted to give Gauff a break for 2-1. Gauff led 3-1 and had break points for 4-1 but Sabalenka held and then broke for 3-all.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The next debate, in which the top-performing candidates face off, may prove to be more decisive.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
5 June 2025
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This underscores the urgent need for intentional rest practices that go beyond traditional vacation days.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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The Bruins got singles from Savannah Pola and Jordan Woolery followed by an intentional walk to Grant.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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“Purposeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposeful. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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