to the purpose
idiom
old-fashioned
: appropriate to the situation
He didn't say much to the purpose.
Examples of to the purpose in a Sentence
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Furthermore, once control is transferred to the purpose trust and benefits are directed towards the non-profit, the company's value and net profits are exempt from further taxation.
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Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Little deference is paid by prosecutors to the purpose or intent behind limits traditionally imposed on domestic surveillance activities.
—WIRED, 12 June 2023
Those that have declined the most include: clarity of expectations, opportunities to learn and grow, connection to the purpose of the company, opportunities to do what employees do best, and feeling cared about at work.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Fortune, 5 June 2023
Experts, however, remain puzzled as to the purpose of the corridor.
—Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023
Leaders must prioritize their feedback and implement solutions, so employees feel appreciated, align to the purpose/mission, and are excited to come to work.
—Carrie Oman, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2023
What to Consider Any tablet can serve as a writing tablet, but finding one dedicated to the purpose of note-taking means prioritizing specific features like backlights, stylus feel, and syncing with other devices.
—Zoë Hannah, Popular Mechanics, 20 Jan. 2023
How does that relate to the purpose of fiction more broadly?
—Katherine Hu, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2022
Something worth doing is about understanding your link to the customer and to the purpose of the organization.
—Rachel Montañez, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
Little deference is paid by prosecutors to the purpose or intent behind limits traditionally imposed on domestic surveillance activities.
—WIRED, 12 June 2023
Those that have declined the most include: clarity of expectations, opportunities to learn and grow, connection to the purpose of the company, opportunities to do what employees do best, and feeling cared about at work.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Fortune, 5 June 2023
Experts, however, remain puzzled as to the purpose of the corridor.
—Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023
Leaders must prioritize their feedback and implement solutions, so employees feel appreciated, align to the purpose/mission, and are excited to come to work.
—Carrie Oman, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2023
What to Consider Any tablet can serve as a writing tablet, but finding one dedicated to the purpose of note-taking means prioritizing specific features like backlights, stylus feel, and syncing with other devices.
—Zoë Hannah, Popular Mechanics, 20 Jan. 2023
How does that relate to the purpose of fiction more broadly?
—Katherine Hu, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2022
Something worth doing is about understanding your link to the customer and to the purpose of the organization.
—Rachel Montañez, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022
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