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
Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
While the output is video with depth maps rather than true 3D models, this information can be converted into 3D point clouds for reconstruction purposes.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
The show’s opening credits sequence features clips from various eras of people using newspapers for purposes other than actually reading them.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
This commentary is provided for general information purposes only and should not be construed as investment, tax or legal advice, and does not constitute an attorney/ client relationship.
—Rick Unser, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Navy was interested in using it to determine why two nuclear submarines, the USS Thresher and the USS Scorpion, had sunk in the Atlantic in the 1960s, as well as for broader Cold War intelligence-gathering purposes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Both Indigenous groups adopted alcohol for social and ritual purposes, drinking with visitors and at celebrations and ceremonies.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Aug. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
While the output is video with depth maps rather than true 3D models, this information can be converted into 3D point clouds for reconstruction purposes.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
The show’s opening credits sequence features clips from various eras of people using newspapers for purposes other than actually reading them.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
This commentary is provided for general information purposes only and should not be construed as investment, tax or legal advice, and does not constitute an attorney/ client relationship.
—Rick Unser, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Navy was interested in using it to determine why two nuclear submarines, the USS Thresher and the USS Scorpion, had sunk in the Atlantic in the 1960s, as well as for broader Cold War intelligence-gathering purposes.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Both Indigenous groups adopted alcohol for social and ritual purposes, drinking with visitors and at celebrations and ceremonies.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposes
Noun
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The goals of the program are to reduce barriers to entry in the industry, foster professional development and equip students with leadership development skills.—
Staff reports,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Many of the aforementioned executives have sought friendlier ties with Trump, often appearing at events alongside the president to announce moves that align with the administration’s goals on emerging technologies and American reshoring.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The researchers built on this for stage 2, which replicated the findings from stage 1 in an independent sample and validated the bespoke Cognitron-MS tasks.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Considering this, finance professionals need to be extra careful when leveraging these tools for routine finance tasks.—
Bernardo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Following the Toronto premiere, the team plans an extensive international festival run and theatrical releases across multiple countries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Schroeck said some current faculty will teach the courses online and the school plans to hire six new professors over the next three years to supplement the staff.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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For all intents and purposes, the exhibition slate serves more as a tryout for four or five position spots rather than an offering plate for what is to come in the 17-game regular season.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Aug. 2025
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The concepts are a bit more out there and the public prototypes are for all intents and purposes the production models, sometimes shown without mirrors or with camera mirrors and other slight detail changes.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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By connecting these functions early, brands cut time-to-market, eliminate costly sampling cycles and align design decisions with both market demand and sustainability goals.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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The book functions as a set of nesting dolls, offering stories embedded in stories, a series of overlapping detours and evasions that ultimately coalesce as a vivid and coherent whole.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Good Good intends to build a digital clubhouse for its followers and play a more active role in their golfing lives.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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With money tight after an unpleasant divorce, Clara intends to sell her mother’s apartment — which her late father left in her name — in a matter of weeks.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With military objectives as the ultimate goal, the individual has been relegated to the bottom rung of Israeli society.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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The two countries have historically prioritized many of the same objectives, including regional stability.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Among other roles, there are plenty of incredible data engineers, data scientists and data analysts who use advanced research methods to provide genuine insight into their club’s chances of success.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Eric Bogosian and Justin Kirk round out the cast, reprising their roles as Daniel Molloy and Raglan James from Interview With the Vampire.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Purposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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