as in meaning
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
was able to give the purport of the governor's speech in a few words
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as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday?
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as in to allege
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he purports to be an expert in criminalistics
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Recent Examples of purport
Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Activists published videos purporting to show people looting the central bank building in Damascus.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Anne Applebaum: The Syrian regime collapsed gradually—and then suddenly
Still, Alawites are surely fearful of a future without the regime that purported to protect them.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The claim: Jimmy Kimmel announced his show will end on day of Trump’s inauguration
A Dec. 3 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a screenshot of an X post about talk show host Jimmy Kimmel's purported 2025 plans.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Activists published videos purporting to show people looting the central bank building in Damascus.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Anne Applebaum: The Syrian regime collapsed gradually—and then suddenly
Still, Alawites are surely fearful of a future without the regime that purported to protect them.
—Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
The information provided here is not legal advice and does not purport to be a substitute for advice of counsel on any specific matter.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
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Naturally, with Dudley's help, the bishop eventually rediscovers the true meaning of Christmas, a message that The Bishop's Wife ably passes along to its holiday audience.James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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On one tape, Jackson is heard explaining the meaning of the song Seven Digits, which refers to the identification number given to dead bodies in a morgue.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the President-elect's frivolous lawsuits intended to silence press critics and non-profits have inadvertently roused the resistance from its post-election hangover.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The benchmark is intended to go live in late 2024 or early 2025.Tharin Pillay, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
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Yang is alleged to have worked for China’s United Front Work Department (UFWD), a branch of the ruling Communist Party tasked with gaining influence both at home and overseas.Rob Picheta, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The court documents don't allege Nagbe was planning to use the firearm at the Pentagon, but prosecutors said Nagbe injured an officer in a physical confrontation during the arrest.Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Working from a short story by Isaac Asimov and the novel The Positronic Man, by Asimov and Robert Silverberg, Nicholas Kazan has concocted a surprisingly mechanical screenplay that marches through the decades toward a foregone conclusion without any sense of fun or inventiveness about the future.Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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How an entity can achieve a creativity and a sense of its own, while being made up of various band members.John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Also planning to attend is Daniel Penny, a military veteran who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide this week in the chokehold death of an agitated subway rider in New York.CBS News, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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This fact presents a problem for individuals considering whether to evacuate a particular hurricane, companies deciding to build a new coastal facility, or agencies planning to put new roadways or telecommunications infrastructure in Appalachia.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Although overall complaints have decreased, Boyles insists that its not because foul odors are no longer an issue.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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White insisted the reigning heavyweight champion and GOAT of the sport isn’t afraid to fight anyone.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In New York, a first-degree murder charge needs a special circumstance beyond intent, like the killing of a witness, being a murder for hire, the killing of a police officer or the killing of someone in furtherance of terrorism.Jonathan Dienst, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Perplexity’s acquisition of Carbon signals a clear strategic intent to enhance its answer engine’s capabilities.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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That meant this fall semester playing in the band for Friday night football games, getting up on Saturdays for cross country meets and also attending golf practices and matches during the week.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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To explore what the drug’s intricate global supply chain means for the ultimate consumers, journalists visited Ohio.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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