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 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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Trump has not only stolen top-secret government files, apparently for business purposes but used his office to harass and investigate his political targets.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 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, 30 Mar. 2026
When the work is done on the southbound side, the concrete barrier will be placed on the northbound of the bridge for reconstruction and traffic purposes.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
However, Flow Space may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 30 Mar. 2026
The litigation is now complicating the rollout of a Bureau of Prisons policy revision, issued in February, that would end all complimentary in-prison access to hormonal drugs and cosmetic surgeries for gender-affirmation purposes.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
But screener links can get distributed and shared for reasons outside of these purposes.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
The document also included a tax reimbursement of $334 million that was calculated based on a March 11 close for the purposes of the filing.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Trump has not only stolen top-secret government files, apparently for business purposes but used his office to harass and investigate his political targets.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 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, 30 Mar. 2026
When the work is done on the southbound side, the concrete barrier will be placed on the northbound of the bridge for reconstruction and traffic purposes.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
However, Flow Space may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 30 Mar. 2026
The litigation is now complicating the rollout of a Bureau of Prisons policy revision, issued in February, that would end all complimentary in-prison access to hormonal drugs and cosmetic surgeries for gender-affirmation purposes.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
But screener links can get distributed and shared for reasons outside of these purposes.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
The document also included a tax reimbursement of $334 million that was calculated based on a March 11 close for the purposes of the filing.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposes
Noun
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, your focus sharpens on goals.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, your focus sharpens on goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gipson, Incoom and Hampton will be expected to compete for major special teams roles and depth outside linebacker jobs.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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He's started to stabilize the leadership team, converting some center directors in acting positions to permanent roles, and has greenlit contracts and conference plans that had been on hold for months.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Barzee’s argument during the hearing offered the first clear detailing of how her team plans to combat the separate criminal charges over the $5 million overpayment.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Bonta plans to refile the case in state court.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Coupled with a significant degradation of Iranian military power, something already underway, these objectives would constitute an acceptable end to the war.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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The talks come as thousands of additional Marines arrive in the region despite officials insisting that objectives can be achieved without launching a ground war.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those tasks included going to a bank for ransom money.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nothing Phone Deal The Nothing Phone (3) combines high-end power with a unique design that can handle intensive gaming and AI tasks with its Snapdragon 8s Gen4 chipset.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Grocery Hub is working on getting SNAP EBT card acceptance back at the location and intends to implement a customer loyalty program, Hussein said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Mar. 2026
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Five days later, On3 reported that senior forward Javan Buchanan also intends to be in the portal.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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October 23 – November 21 Group efforts benefit from clear, shared aims.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that his military's aims in Iran are beyond halfway complete, but that Israel is widening its invasion of Lebanon.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The other thing missing is the ability to refill your OMNY card or account and check your balance — functions, Rieara says, that will likely be added within the year.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
25 Mar. 2026
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The founder clarified the company’s workers don’t use AI to submit applications on behalf of their clients, save for some résumé optimization functions as well as outreach on LinkedIn and email.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Purposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposes. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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