1
as in intending
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 alleging
to state as a fact usually forcefully
he purports to be an expert in criminalistics
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Recent Examples of purporting
Around that time in 2016, an undercover FBI agent approached Donna Adelson purporting to extort her with information about the contract killing on behalf of Rivera.
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Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Szczerek said other statements purporting to be from him, some of which have gone viral on social media, are not authentic.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The names of the three people who died in the crash have not been released, and video purporting to be from the cab of his truck appears to show Singh react to the crash with almost no remorse.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The paper purporting to show the economy was in recession in 2022 suggests weak economic skills.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Some research suggests that performance on tests purporting to measure human general intelligence is roughly fifty per cent genetically heritable.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
According to The Root, earlier this week, Kevin Hunter filed a Grievance Committee complaint against Morrisey alleging that Morrissey has been purporting herself to be his ex-wife’s legal guardian but has also allegedly been practicing law in the state of New Jersey without having a license.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Still, the lack of clarity has only fueled social media intrigue and speculation purporting to know who or what is driving the activity.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
North Korean troops fighting alongside Moscow's soldiers in the Kursk Oblast were among those killed in massive assaults in the Russian region, according to Ukraine's military, which has released images purporting to show the casualties.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Lauren Del Valle, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Szczerek said other statements purporting to be from him, some of which have gone viral on social media, are not authentic.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The names of the three people who died in the crash have not been released, and video purporting to be from the cab of his truck appears to show Singh react to the crash with almost no remorse.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The paper purporting to show the economy was in recession in 2022 suggests weak economic skills.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Some research suggests that performance on tests purporting to measure human general intelligence is roughly fifty per cent genetically heritable.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
According to The Root, earlier this week, Kevin Hunter filed a Grievance Committee complaint against Morrisey alleging that Morrissey has been purporting herself to be his ex-wife’s legal guardian but has also allegedly been practicing law in the state of New Jersey without having a license.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Still, the lack of clarity has only fueled social media intrigue and speculation purporting to know who or what is driving the activity.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
North Korean troops fighting alongside Moscow's soldiers in the Kursk Oblast were among those killed in massive assaults in the Russian region, according to Ukraine's military, which has released images purporting to show the casualties.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purporting
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Conspiracy charges mean that two or more persons agreed to commit a crime, and the defendant joined, knowing the purpose of the scheme and intending to help accomplish that purpose.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Though not intending to study music, Presnell joined Mesa’s choir, which led him to changing his academic focus and majoring in music at San Diego State University.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Production on the star's prior film, Being Mortal, was suspended by Searchlight Pictures in 2022 after a staffer filed a complaint against actor Bill Murray, alleging inappropriate behavior.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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The decision to stop the flow of money led Harvard to file suit in federal court in Boston, alleging constitutional and statutory violations.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Her lawyers are now planning to file a damages lawsuit against the South Korean government, JTBC reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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China is planning a robotic mission in 2028 with the goal of being the first country to bring a sample back from the surface of Mars.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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In Budapest, after the uprising against the Communist regime, Andor — raised by his mother with idealized tales of his dead father — has his world turned upside down when a brutish man appears, claiming to be his true father.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Instead of can’t-look-away infomercials, there are viral TikToks with users claiming that the devices can, like the once-buzzy weights, give your muscles more of a workout, allegedly burning more calories and aiding weight loss.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
12 Sep. 2025
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And any candidate—left, right, or center—who forgets that will fail, because Black voters are insisting that our priorities come first.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Agba refused, insisting the child was hers, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Hit Man Based on an outrageous true story, Richard Linklater's 2024 action rom-com sees Glen Powell donning the many disguises of Gary Johnson, a New Orleans Police Department contractor who poses as a hitman to arrest those trying to hire him.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Panouses regularly fields inquiries from investors, scammers and people in need, all trying to reach his clients.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Just as Lachlan is entrenched at Fox, at Paramount another scion, David Ellison, is asserting himself, preparing for what will likely be a decades-long run atop a legendary studio and the owner of CBS.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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The administration contends the law is unconstitutional, asserting an expansive view of presidential power that could prompt the Supreme Court to overturn what remains of its 90-year-old precedent upholding such removal protections.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the memoir, Sheen blames this same testosterone cream for feeding his state of mind going into that encounter.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
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Pictures of Bambi going about her day with a microphone on her collar.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Purporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purporting. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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