as in bag
a container for carrying money and small personal items
I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all
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Recent Examples of purse
The purses would be smaller and the title sponsors would pay less, though Rolapp sounded confident there would be sponsors willing to spend less for such tournaments.
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
The suspect then ordered both of the employees to place their purses on the counter.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The suspect took the victim’s purse, police said, but was later found hiding in some bushes and arrested.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
For all the talk of a runaway executive, Congress still has the power of the purse.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
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ABC News, 3 June 2026
The suspect then ordered both of the employees to place their purses on the counter.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The suspect took the victim’s purse, police said, but was later found hiding in some bushes and arrested.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
For all the talk of a runaway executive, Congress still has the power of the purse.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purse
Noun
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The National Federation of Independent Business has warned that small businesses and consumers who rely on energy, rather than oil giants, will end up holding the bag.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Wondering which ones deserve a spot in your makeup bag?—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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Mexican authorities seized 24 doses of methamphetamine, a bag of marijuana, four cartridges, three cellphones, bank cards, a wallet, and various forms of identification from the Tijuana home, the Mexican Navy Secretariat, which was part of the operation, said on Sunday.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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The bag is lightweight and comfortable enough to wear on long travel days, with multiple interior and exterior pockets designed to help organize your passport, wallet, and other essentials.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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“Purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purse. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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