as in contents
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
Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Instead, Trump purports to have valid cause.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2026
The law applies to state and local agencies and purports to cover federal officers operating in California, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who have worn masks during recent neighborhood enforcement actions.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
The Investigation Discovery series purports to expose the underbelly of pop culture's most infamous moments through in-depth interviews and industry analysis.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Remotasks purports to pay freelancers to train AI models.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Obvious examples include homelessness, poverty, the water supply, housing shortages and — most importantly — the low levels of academic achievement in a public school system that purports to educate nearly 6 million children.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The agreement purports to provide a solution amenable to both Kolter and the Gateway Estates Park Condominium Association.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The key is the enigmatic Porcelain Khaw, who purports to communicate across the barrier for a terrible price.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
By this time, both Ono and Lennon had found a form of relief in primal scream therapy, the psychological methodology that purports to relieve repressed pain through its intense expression.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 21 Feb. 2026
Alpha School, which purports to teach children academics using AI, is drawing both praise and criticism.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Video shows corpses outside capital Meanwhile, video circulating online purports to show dozens of bodies in a morgue on the outskirts of Iran’s capital.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Instead, Trump purports to have valid cause.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2026
The law applies to state and local agencies and purports to cover federal officers operating in California, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents who have worn masks during recent neighborhood enforcement actions.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
The pair receive a recording that purports to be from a couple dealing with a haunting, and the sounds of their supernatural nightmare bleed into Evy’s existence.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
The Investigation Discovery series purports to expose the underbelly of pop culture's most infamous moments through in-depth interviews and industry analysis.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Remotasks purports to pay freelancers to train AI models.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Obvious examples include homelessness, poverty, the water supply, housing shortages and — most importantly — the low levels of academic achievement in a public school system that purports to educate nearly 6 million children.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The agreement purports to provide a solution amenable to both Kolter and the Gateway Estates Park Condominium Association.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
The key is the enigmatic Porcelain Khaw, who purports to communicate across the barrier for a terrible price.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
By this time, both Ono and Lennon had found a form of relief in primal scream therapy, the psychological methodology that purports to relieve repressed pain through its intense expression.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 21 Feb. 2026
Alpha School, which purports to teach children academics using AI, is drawing both praise and criticism.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purports
Noun
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It’s also outfitted with three interior compartments to keep your wallet, phone, keys, and other contents organized on the go.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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To push back on its contents, Stewart recorded an interview with House on Thursday, April 16.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a court filing Tuesday, prosecutors said Fairley intends to plead guilty in the sports betting case and a separate case in which he and others are accused of scheming to obtain nonpublic information to bet on college basketball and Chinese Basketball Association games.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Overall, Barclays intends to return more than £15 billion of capital to shareholders between 2026 and 2028.—
Chloe Taylor,Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Nationwide hair removal salon chain European Wax Center has agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit that alleges the company used tracking technologies to collect consumers' information.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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After participating in the investigation, the complaint alleges that Dustman stopped sharing information with Onka and others who had made complaints against his command decisions, policy and management of the department.—
Ben Wheeler
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Garvey also stresses the importance of using your senses when evaluating items.—
Jazmine A. Ortiz,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Equipped with Daimon’s visuotactile sensor, the gripper delicately senses contact and precisely controls force to pick up a fragile eggshell.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Today’s newsletter highlights David Scott’s daughter, Marcye Scott, plans to run in the special election to fill his unexpired term.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sources told Variety at the time that Marvel plans to keep a small visual development team, hiring people on a project by project basis, and remains committed to working with visual development artists on its projects.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While pomegranates don’t grow true to seed, Fritz insists the genetic gamble is worth it.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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Wilson insists that MacInnes told her that an incident in September 2023, during which MacInnes and Ghost shared a bath in swimsuits, had made the young actress uncomfortable.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Esther’s complexity comes alive in her contradictions, underlining Gray’s thesis that good intentions can manifest in human ugliness.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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If anything, look to the new moon mid-month, and set intentions around your third house (communication style, inner dialogue, local exchanges).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Paramount Skydance last year unveiled a new ad format for its Paramount+ streamer that aims to create new value for streaming inventory.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Virginia voters just approved redistricting that aims to add four Democratic seats within its 11-member delegation.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Purports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purports. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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