1
as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the purpose of the research is to discover how the virus is transmitted
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as in roles
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
still trying to discover her purpose in life
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as in plans
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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Recent Examples of purposes
Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
For many people, getting life insurance or disability insurance would serve similar purposes while offering greater flexibility.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 18 May 2026
For now, stem cell injections remain expensive and largely unproven for anti-aging purposes.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
—Matthew Kayser, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Disney, which didn’t respond to a request for comment, disposes of the data gained from its facial recognition technology within 30 days unless its necessary for legal or fraud prevention purposes, according to its privacy policy.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 May 2026
These chats serve a range of purposes.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Noun
Iran, which says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, was said to have included some nuclear concessions in its latest proposal to end the war.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
For many people, getting life insurance or disability insurance would serve similar purposes while offering greater flexibility.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 18 May 2026
For now, stem cell injections remain expensive and largely unproven for anti-aging purposes.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
—Matthew Kayser, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Disney, which didn’t respond to a request for comment, disposes of the data gained from its facial recognition technology within 30 days unless its necessary for legal or fraud prevention purposes, according to its privacy policy.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 May 2026
These chats serve a range of purposes.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposes
Noun
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Savings goals – Emergency fund, retirement, or a cushion for repairs.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Higher output at sea The findings arrive as governments worldwide intensify efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and expand renewable energy generation in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The skilled staff have to wear more than one hat at this camp, everyone has multiple roles to play and multiple skill sets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Konsta Helenius, Noah Östlund and Jiri Kulich are in the mix for top-nine roles next season, too.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Harbaugh plans to run a grueling training camp to try to better prepare the Giants for their early season games, but reversing a decade-plus of bad organizational habits and starts might take time.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Law Department plans to urge the City Council Finance Committee to advance the deal Monday for Arnold Day, who confessed to two separate 1991 slayings.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In doing so, the researchers were able to cut down on their consumption of materials by nearly 40 percent, without compromising any of their design objectives.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Missions and chapters can be replayed individually, and there's a dedicated tactical mode with alternative objectives and challenge variants.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Having seen it on TV before, with its repetitive visuals—every athlete in black spandex, performing the same tasks with minute variations—this seemed dubious.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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That meant that Baker & Taylor took on some of these tasks, helping to speed up the process and freeing staff members to do other work.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Blue Diamond said Tuesday that a local developer intends to buy 35 acres of the almond collective’s sprawling plant in midtown, and build it out with housing and retail.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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The New Republic intends to trade Rotta’s return to his twin Hutt cousins in return for their knowledge of the whereabouts of fugitive Imperial Warlords.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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As part of the hotel’s social-impact aims, the rattan icebox and garbage bins were crafted by Burmese artisans who work with Kalinko, a social enterprise that creates handmade, sustainable products using traditional techniques.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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In practice, that responsibility often extends beyond investment selection to include planning, coordination, behavioral coaching, and helping individuals make financial decisions within the context of their broader aims and lives.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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For something more casual, Jinbao 99 functions as the all-day dining restaurant, with open kitchens and a broad mix of Asian and international dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The espresso-only entry from Eureka functions much like the Filtro, with manual operation and stepless grind adjustments.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Purposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposes. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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