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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1
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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2
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
Yevgeny Kuklychev
ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Currie said Trump’s new order falsely purports decision-making power over international waters, citing an outdated law called the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA).
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
Image There have been other books on Père-Lachaise — its history, its architecture, purported hauntings.
—Sadie Stein, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Hope means both everything and nothing at all, and yet it is always purported to be within reach.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
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Verb
The security service published footage purporting to show drones approaching the platforms, followed by an explosion and a plume of smoke.
—Yevgeny Kuklychev
ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Currie said Trump’s new order falsely purports decision-making power over international waters, citing an outdated law called the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA).
—ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
Image There have been other books on Père-Lachaise — its history, its architecture, purported hauntings.
—Sadie Stein, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Hope means both everything and nothing at all, and yet it is always purported to be within reach.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
Noun
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Leave time to meet Indigenous artists in the Carving House and discover the meaning of totem poles at Totem Park.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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But for many, sadly too many, shelter carries other, more painful meanings: a marker of dislocation, of homes gone, of safety, memory, and love lost.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Going forward, the owners intend to integrate Vinyl Me, Please with its VinylBox and VNYL brands as a sister operation specializing in premium audio.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2025
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The move was intended to boost subscriptions to then-fledgling HBO Max.—
Peter Kiefer,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The gun malfunctioned when Huff pulled the trigger, Assistant District Attorney Rob Moran alleged in court on Tuesday, ultimately saving O'Donnell's life.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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The girl’s family alleged the incident was a hate crime.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2025
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And it was done like a theater production in the sense that every time there was a character, the role was played by an actor.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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While questions over mentality will be assessed, players’ physical levels showed a marked improvement, offering a sense of vindication for the coaching staff.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The reservation platform OpenTable reports 52% of consumers planned to go it alone at restaurants in 2025.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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The company apparently plans to use the design of the Vision Pro's visionOS software as a jumping-off point for the new designs, introducing more transparency and UI elements that appear to be floating on the surface of your screen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Texas Central insists it was not reliant on the funding and is continuing with its plans.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The administration can also insist that other countries pay prices commensurate with the value of new medicines as a condition of striking trade agreements with the United States.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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As with everything Banksy, siting and context are chief among the avenues of investigation into the man’s intent and into his his hilariously ruthless nocturnal execution of his art.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Smith was charged with violation of probation, possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell and interfering with police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
Verb
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That means traveling on weekdays and taking the deal-seeking approach.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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The reality is that siphoning road dollars for public transit would mean that critical projects to repair functionally obsolete bridges and unsafe roads in Cook County and across the state would no longer proceed as planned.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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