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
AJC.com, 8 June 2026
This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 June 2026
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—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 June 2026
Israel has said that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon, while Iran has maintained that its nuclear program is only for civilian purposes.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 June 2026
This one serves two essential purposes.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
This communication is for general informational purposes only.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.
—AJC.com, 8 June 2026
This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 8 June 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.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 June 2026
Israel has said that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon, while Iran has maintained that its nuclear program is only for civilian purposes.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 8 June 2026
This one serves two essential purposes.
—Julie Lin, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2026
This communication is for general informational purposes only.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposes
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Mbappe, 27, scored a hat-trick in France’s loss to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final, claiming the tournament’s Golden Boot with eight goals, and is only four goals behind Germany’s Miroslav Klose on the World Cup all-time scoring list.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The Hurricanes came out roaring in the first period in this one as well, scoring three goals to the Golden Knights’ one by captain Mark Stone.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Australian actors Amelia Zadro and Caspar Hardakar play supporting roles as Kotori and Charmerae respectively.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Messengers could also be faced with considering a constitutional amendment proposed by Southern Baptist Theological Seminary president Albert Mohler that would ban women from serving in primary church leadership roles within the denomination.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Tyrnauer also plans to use Tribeca Festival’s history to spark a larger conversation about cities, art, and the need for connection, examining how De Niro and Rosenthal harnessed cinema as a form of civic architecture and activism.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Roberts plans to start Robinson behind the plate Friday, catching right-hander Roki Sasaki and giving Dalton Rushing a break after serving as the backstop for five straight games.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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One of the chief objectives the administration laid out going into the war was to destroy Iran’s ballistic missile stockpile.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Once that language is diluted by objectives other than measuring income and production, economic debates become less coherent and public decision-making less reliable.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The strategy is being driven by the conviction that the future of AI belongs to autonomous agents capable of executing complex, multi-step tasks — such as booking travel or managing calendars — rather than simply answering queries.—
Amedeo Goria,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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What’s also interesting here is that AI typically struggles to learn tasks like air hockey.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The ultimate goal of the Artemis program is to return astronauts to the surface of the moon, where NASA intends to establish a permanent base.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said the county intends to reopen and expand their Property Tax Bridge Fund program to help support local governments and their agencies that rely primarily on property tax revenue to fund essential services.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Doing so would endanger his thesis that Russia is actually fulfilling its war aims and Ukraine is not.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
9 June 2026
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Ecology remained characteristic of her approach, but Carson now broadened her aims to encompass a mobilization of public opinion equal to the task of addressing the widespread harms of chemical pesticides in everyday life and agricultural ecosystems alike.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The café functions not just as a place to get food and drink, but as a hub to help foster ways to build power, form community connections and nourish the neighborhood.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Magnesium is an important mineral that the body uses for many functions, including blood pressure regulation.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Purposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposes. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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