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
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 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
The offices in the building, ranging from one to three rooms, are used for administrative purposes, and clients typically are seen at their homes.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Specific areas the designer often focuses on for these purposes are creating easy access to bathrooms and wide passageways between rooms.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Tips for Selecting Songs for Your School Commute Listening to music on your school commute can serve many purposes.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
The government, for example, was alarmed that the mass-surveillance restriction—which prevented the use of Claude to process publicly available bulk data—might prevent the unfettered utilization of LinkedIn for recruitment purposes.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
More accurately, the Constitution rests the grave decision to commit the country’s people and resources to a deliberative body that weighs the purposes of military action and the potential harms of that action.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
The information contained herein is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not in any way be construed as financial or investment advice.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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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, 16 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
The offices in the building, ranging from one to three rooms, are used for administrative purposes, and clients typically are seen at their homes.
—Jason Henry, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Specific areas the designer often focuses on for these purposes are creating easy access to bathrooms and wide passageways between rooms.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Tips for Selecting Songs for Your School Commute Listening to music on your school commute can serve many purposes.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 15 Mar. 2026
The government, for example, was alarmed that the mass-surveillance restriction—which prevented the use of Claude to process publicly available bulk data—might prevent the unfettered utilization of LinkedIn for recruitment purposes.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
More accurately, the Constitution rests the grave decision to commit the country’s people and resources to a deliberative body that weighs the purposes of military action and the potential harms of that action.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026
The information contained herein is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not in any way be construed as financial or investment advice.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposes
Noun
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Share credit, set boundaries around your time and money, and keep things grounded with an open list of your goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The options to customize your experience to your styling goals and unique hair needs is what makes the Dyson dupe-proof and worth the price tag.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These firms will play central roles in building and integrating the system’s various components.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Our relationships flex and shift and change, and roles that were once set in stone shift too.—
Sarah James,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center plans to incorporate bird-friendly glass, a move aimed at reducing deadly collisions with reflective surfaces.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nugent plans to start by ramping up bread production before focusing on adding more sweet things like chocolate slabs, pastries and celebration cakes to the menu.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Unless the United States clearly defines its objectives and its off-ramp strategy, this war risks becoming yet another costly endeavor where consequences will long outlast intentions.—
Ghassan E. El-Eid,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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That’s one of the objectives at the end of this conflict is to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In some cases, robots equipped with virtual reality (VR) and motion capture systems perform tasks such as returning empty boxes, sorting materials, and packaging products.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mercury combines with Mars in your 6th House of Healthcare, pushing you to streamline tasks, speak up about workloads, and improve routines.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Miami is the next step in what the club intends to be a yearly global platform, visiting priority markets around the world on an ongoing basis.—
Tracy Yochum,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ellen intends to clean up the mess on her own, but as the rest of the family catches on to what’s happened, finishing Blood Moon takes a backseat to the far more urgent priority of covering up the crime.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jenny Stromer-Galley, who studies political messaging at Syracuse University, tells him that the focus on winning aims to shift the narrative towards a theme of collective strength and vision.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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But did the openness of the Israeli government to talking about their aims in the West Bank change?—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But Heidner also had problems understanding how state government functions.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Marble Canyon is also the closest base camp to Lees Ferry, the only practical launch point for multi-day Colorado River rafting trips, which means the property functions as both the beginning and, ideally, the very happy ending of something considerably larger.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Purposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposes. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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