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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 intends
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 alleges
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he purports to be an expert in criminalistics
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Recent Examples of purports
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
For the future is still one of our two great existential unknowns, and no matter what the data purports to tell us, Palo Alto is no Delphi.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
But Nunn explained that Google’s defense is weakened since Google also has its own AI model called Gemini, which would seem to undermine the competitive benefits of AI that Google purports.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The email purports to be from Alex Kay-Jelski, the BBC’s director of sport, and its contents suggest that Saturday will be Lineker’s last appearance on Match of the Day, the Premier League highlights show.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Generative AI can assess for you a remark that purports to possibly be a humble brag and inform you as to the strengths and weaknesses thereof.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
For the future is still one of our two great existential unknowns, and no matter what the data purports to tell us, Palo Alto is no Delphi.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
But Nunn explained that Google’s defense is weakened since Google also has its own AI model called Gemini, which would seem to undermine the competitive benefits of AI that Google purports.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
The email purports to be from Alex Kay-Jelski, the BBC’s director of sport, and its contents suggest that Saturday will be Lineker’s last appearance on Match of the Day, the Premier League highlights show.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purports
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As is tradition, Helm intends for his eldest son Haleth (Benjamin Wainwright) to one day take his place on the throne.Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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The $72 million in payments is just the first round of refunds the FTC intends to dish out, according to Lina Khan, the regulatory agency’s chair.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The suit, filed last week by two San Francisco Bay Area legal advocacy groups against the superior courts of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Clara counties, alleges that more than a million litigants are affected statewide each year by a shortage of certified court reporters.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety From there, Doe alleges that Combs forcibly pushed him into a vehicle, held him down and sodomized him.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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When accusations arise questioning Sara’s intentions to empower the girls, her identity is put in turmoil.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cockburn added that a tournament such as the World Cup could hold the power to bring about positive change, but only if the intentions are genuinely there to do so.Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Netflix plans to stream two NFL games on Christmas Day, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers go head-to-head before the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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In addition, Starbucks plans to bring back condiment bars, a move aimed at reducing barista workload.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Moving forward, the city insists that Core Scientific’s expansion will not derail its environmental goals.Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Helen insists her affair wasn’t part of the job or even a casual fling.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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The energy requirements of data centers are huge, so harnessing those resources requires collaboration, which means effective harnessing of the potential of AI requires collaboration.Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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For brands, partnering with influencers means tapping into this unique trust and rapport to boost product visibility.Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The decision delays essential services for a vulnerable population, LMM contends.Sam Allard, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ver contends that the expatriation exit tax regime oversteps due process protections by being overly punitive, vague, and burdensome.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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There is a third method, hybrid, but for all intents and purposes, business owners are going to use the cash or the accrual method.Karla Dennis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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For all intents and purposes this version of Getter 1 is very similar to the one from the original manga and anime from the 70s.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Purports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purports. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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