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 champion will take home $3.6 million from a total purse of $20 million and will pick up 2,000 points in the FedEx Cup standings.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
With a record $12-million purse that was up from $10.4 million a year ago and matched the U.S. Women’s Open for the most price money, Lee took home $1.8 million.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
The unemployed son will inherit the family purse eventually and maybe even buy his own penthouse duplex, but right now his mother is still cutting his rent checks.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 June 2025
Many users keep it by their bedside and in their purse.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2025
With a record $12-million purse that was up from $10.4 million a year ago and matched the U.S. Women’s Open for the most price money, Lee took home $1.8 million.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
The unemployed son will inherit the family purse eventually and maybe even buy his own penthouse duplex, but right now his mother is still cutting his rent checks.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 June 2025
Many users keep it by their bedside and in their purse.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purse
Noun
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Fisher updated this guide to the best affordable bag brands for 2025 with new bag styles, new purse brands, and emerging trends in the designer fashion market.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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Some pretty wild things are going on over in the accessories department, where high-summer necessities like raffia bags and sleek sunglasses are up to 40% off.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
Noun
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These features are basically impossible to replicate in the traditional banking system, but a company like Coinbase (COIN) enables smart contract interactions directly through its wallet and app.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Lower deficit, higher costs Trump in April acknowledged that tariffs may hit consumers’ wallets.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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“Purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purse. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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