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
Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Quaranta responded to a post an undercover deputy made on an escort website purporting to be a girl named Stevie, an affidavit said.
—Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
The article purported to reveal new technology that could cut the thickest, most armored undersea cables at up to 4,000 meters—twice the operational depth of most existing undersea communications infrastructure.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Lower Volatility Does Not Mean Lower Risk Investors and management professionals would be well advised to understand that just because a token or asset is purported to have lower volatility when compared to other cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin or ether does not mean these tokens are lower risk.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The viral image purporting to show Trump's Truth Social post is fake and contains provocative language that does not reflect the president's stance on dual citizenship.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Quaranta responded to a post an undercover deputy made on an escort website purporting to be a girl named Stevie, an affidavit said.
—Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
The article purported to reveal new technology that could cut the thickest, most armored undersea cables at up to 4,000 meters—twice the operational depth of most existing undersea communications infrastructure.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Lower Volatility Does Not Mean Lower Risk Investors and management professionals would be well advised to understand that just because a token or asset is purported to have lower volatility when compared to other cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin or ether does not mean these tokens are lower risk.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
Noun
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Every shape, every color seemed to have a secret meaning.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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In an interpersonal context, the phrase takes on greater meaning in the series’ final episode.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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How did the water tower come down? Crews had intended for the water tower, built in 1913 at 524 S. Osage St., to fall into an open plot of grass to the north, but the first attempt failed.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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The resolution states that the city intends to enter into an agreement that complies with Florida law while remaining within the limits of the city’s budget.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration alleges that Maduro and Cabello are not only complicit in its rise but actively control it through the Soles drug cartel, using the gang as a deadly enforcement squad.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, during their meeting, Saldívar delayed handing over the papers, alleging she had been raped the night before, per USA Today.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His sharp sense of storytelling and visionary approach to content has consistently set him apart as a true leader.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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That has always been part of the Trumpist package of maybe not ideas in the sense of grand philosophies but certainly cultural ideas.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Local clubs planned their yearly budgets around when their members could work the concession stands.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new vehicle is also planned for eventual production in China and Europe, Reuters has previously reported.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In 1542 a treaty with Spain would have made the principality a fiefdom, but the Grimaldi’s insisted on language that at least gave lip service to their sovereignty.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Mar. 2025
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Barbara wasn't alarmed and insisted Shields sit between their chairs and finish the TV episode with them.—
Janelle Ash,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But community water fluoridation is done with the intent of optimizing fluoride concentration for the dental benefits.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
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An anti-deepfake bill is on the verge of becoming US law despite concerns from civil liberties groups that it could be used by President Trump and others to censor speech that has nothing to do with the intent of the bill.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Yet ignoring it entirely may mean missing opportunities that could reshape a bank’s future offerings.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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