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purposing

verb

present participle of purpose

as in intending

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 purposing Some suggested re-purposing the building, while some homeowners are worried about what new condos would mean for their privacy. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026

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Richardson’s trade request has remained intact throughout training camp and the preseason, but assistant GM Ed Dodds strongly hinted in mid-August that the Colts were intending to keep Richardson.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Developer Mikki Schuck bought the building in late 2024 intending to fully renovate the top two stories — previously offices — into luxury apartments and a restaurant once more on the ground floor.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of intending

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The president is planning to take the stage both nights of the convention, giving a keynote address Wednesday and then closing remarks after Vice President JD Vance gives his own speech the following night.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Louisiana site moves forward The company is also planning a technology-neutral screening of available small modular reactor designs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of planning

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While all of this is happening, Paul also reconnects with Ben, a musician who viewers met during Season 4, and begins contemplating yet another relationship.

— Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Pegula advanced to face Sorana Cirstea, the 36-year-old from Romania who is contemplating retirement after this season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

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