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
Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
In his first weeks in office, Trump has accelerated this process, issuing unconstitutional executive orders and directives purporting to repeal birthright citizenship and directing OMB to freeze funding for thousands of federal programs in violation of an act of Congress.
—Lawrence Norden, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Criticism of Gascón first began in January, after writer Sarah Hagi shared screenshots of Gascón’s purported past posts on X, which have been translated by Google.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
The evidence appears to show that a fake email account was used to impersonate Campbell in communications with her lawyers, meaning that someone else was sending and receiving emails purporting to be to, and from her, according to her spokesperson.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Here is a family that purports to care, but can hardly communicate, much less look one another in the eyes.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
In his first weeks in office, Trump has accelerated this process, issuing unconstitutional executive orders and directives purporting to repeal birthright citizenship and directing OMB to freeze funding for thousands of federal programs in violation of an act of Congress.
—Lawrence Norden, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
Criticism of Gascón first began in January, after writer Sarah Hagi shared screenshots of Gascón’s purported past posts on X, which have been translated by Google.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
The evidence appears to show that a fake email account was used to impersonate Campbell in communications with her lawyers, meaning that someone else was sending and receiving emails purporting to be to, and from her, according to her spokesperson.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purport
Noun
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In an episode of Variety’s Behind the Song, McRae opened up about her creative process, the meaning behind the song’s sultry lyrics, and explained why there wasn’t an actual sports car in the music video.—
Tiana DeNicola,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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The dual meaning of the phrase (one-off vs. one off) seemed like a fun mathematical twist for some self-referential clues.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Meier intended to use her credit to build up a nest egg after years of grad school.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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Black men, it was said, intended to take the profits and the means of cotton production and sale for themselves.—
Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made by History,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The result has been gunfire exchanged in public spaces like roadways and public establishments where innocent civilians are present, the indictment alleges.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The plaintiffs alleged that small out-of-state breweries were treated differently than those in state, violating the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution and the 21st amendment.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2025
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For highly sensitive kids especially, just listening so that the child begins to have a sense of emotional safety is key.—
Matt Villano,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Bill’s obsession compels Hal to return home, hoping to talk some sense into his brother.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, Boone plans on using the 29-year-old as his everyday center fielder.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Pepsi is also reportedly planning to launch its own prebiotic soda this year, according to CNBC.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Towns, who played under Thibodeau in Minnesota, insists this wasn’t always the case.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Adams insists there's no quid pro quo being asked for by himself or offered from the government.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Capturing this war and its consequences was never Loktev’s intent, but the film’s evolution (both as a narrative, and as a DIY production) is a vital part of its text.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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People with knowledge of the discussions said Dodge is returning with the intent to eventually put together a full Cup program.—
Jordan Bianchi,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That means the seeding will not always be the same as the final rankings done by the CFP selection committee.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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What losing Copp means for the Red Wings Copp was one of the players who had benefitted most from Detroit’s midseason coaching change, moving up into the second-line center role under Todd McLellan.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Purport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purport. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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