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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2
as in tasks
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
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
For any buyer that just wants WBD's studio and streaming assets, acquiring them after a split later this year is better for tax purposes.
—Sara Salinas,luke Fountain,alex Sherman, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
And a lot of the pseudepigrapha, like the fake gospels and fake apocalypses, fill in gaps in the record that can serve latter-day, post-biblical purposes.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
This particular challenge serves many purposes.
—Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Keep records of your donations for tax purposes and to spot anything suspicious later.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Sea lines of communication, or SLOCs, are the principal maritime routes between ports used for trade, military or other purposes.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025
This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
For any buyer that just wants WBD's studio and streaming assets, acquiring them after a split later this year is better for tax purposes.
—Sara Salinas,luke Fountain,alex Sherman, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
And a lot of the pseudepigrapha, like the fake gospels and fake apocalypses, fill in gaps in the record that can serve latter-day, post-biblical purposes.
—JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
This particular challenge serves many purposes.
—Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Keep records of your donations for tax purposes and to spot anything suspicious later.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposes
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Unlike his own travails under Cruyff, Lineker says that Flick’s 4-3-3 shape suits Barca’s current England attacker Rashford, who has five goals and four assists in 12 appearances since joining on a season-long loan from Manchester United.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Operational and logistical challenges posed by new regulations and sustainability goals will also be addressed.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bloomberg reports that OpenAI has hired more than 100 former investment bankers from Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and other financial giants, staff that’s been brought on board to help train financial models that can replace entry-level tasks performed by younger bankers.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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But on the most complex tasks, some little thing always goes wrong.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Commercial Launch Archer has partnered with Abu Dhabi Aviation, which plans to launch a commercial eVTOL service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s second city in the near future.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford had said the province plans to pay $54 million (about $75 million Canadian) for the ads to air across multiple American television stations using audio and video of Reagan speaking about tariffs in 1987.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Since Vengeance, Lucy became basically his slave, for all intents and purposes.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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For all intents and purposes, Charli and Swift were on great terms in 2018 when Swift announced Charli and Camila Cabello would be the opening acts on the Reputation Stadium Tour.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The best room Villa Beatrice, which is just a few minutes down the hill, functions as an independent villa with five bedrooms (four in the main building and one in a stone cottage).—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, 81% of CFOs describe their organizations’ pricing processes as mature or very mature, which could be a sign that many finance teams are investing in better systems, data analytics, and coordination across functions.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The communique said Beijing will strive to improve people’s welfare and the social security system, but did not provide details on how Beijing intends to achieve that or where the funds would come from.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, most of the document focuses on how the school intends to spend more on sports.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Like Disney and Fox, CNN and WBD are not intending to reveal subscriber figures or manage toward streaming metrics as their main objectives.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The tracker said that the document has a total of 318 objectives and that 119 have been completed while 66 are in progress.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The performance will bring together EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, who sing for the roles of Rumi (Arden Cho ), Mira (May Hong), and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo), respectively.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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But now the roles are reversed, with his father watching on as the younger Guerrero adds to the family legacy and continues to light up the diamond.—
Frank Nunns O'Connell 15 hr ago,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Purposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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