a higher purpose
noun
: a more meaningful reason to live, work, etc.
He was searching for a higher purpose.
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Look at it this way: Sagittarius is the adventurous philosopher of the zodiac — its spontaneous and truth-seeking energy inspires us to explore, consider the bigger picture and aim for a higher purpose.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Producer, composer and songwriter David Foster advocates for a higher purpose: to support the families of critically ill children and highlight the call for organ donors.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
This is an excellent time to plan a spontaneous getaway, enroll in a new course of study or perhaps even commit to a higher purpose that’s been calling your name.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
However, this involvement serves a higher purpose for her characters.
—Court Stroud, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Technology needs to serve a higher purpose and the higher purpose should be what the goal of the artist is in making that album.
—Peter A. Berry, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
Popular on Variety This blurring of genres serves a higher purpose, causing the storyline itself to blur in its distinctions between fairytales, mythology and American idiom.
—Katarina Docalovich, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
For example, Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS shoes, set a higher purpose of helping the needy by donating a pair of shoes for every pair sold, driving a spiritual cause for high employee engagement and extensive customer loyalty.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
This blurring of genres serves a higher purpose, causing the storyline itself to blur in its distinctions between fairytales, mythology and American idiom.
—Katarina Docalovich, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Producer, composer and songwriter David Foster advocates for a higher purpose: to support the families of critically ill children and highlight the call for organ donors.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
This is an excellent time to plan a spontaneous getaway, enroll in a new course of study or perhaps even commit to a higher purpose that’s been calling your name.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
However, this involvement serves a higher purpose for her characters.
—Court Stroud, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Technology needs to serve a higher purpose and the higher purpose should be what the goal of the artist is in making that album.
—Peter A. Berry, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2024
Popular on Variety This blurring of genres serves a higher purpose, causing the storyline itself to blur in its distinctions between fairytales, mythology and American idiom.
—Katarina Docalovich, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
For example, Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS shoes, set a higher purpose of helping the needy by donating a pair of shoes for every pair sold, driving a spiritual cause for high employee engagement and extensive customer loyalty.
—Martin Zwilling, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
This blurring of genres serves a higher purpose, causing the storyline itself to blur in its distinctions between fairytales, mythology and American idiom.
—Katarina Docalovich, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
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“A higher purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20higher%20purpose. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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