purports 1 of 2

noun

plural of purport
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of purport
1
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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2
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
Noun
Instead, Trump purports to have valid cause. — Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 11 Jan. 2026 One video that quickly went viral purports to show Israeli soldiers beating locals opposed to the project. — Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 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 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
Luke purports to know his way around a few recipes. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 Of particular note is a novel term for what the bureau purports to be an emerging extremism threat. — Daniel Boguslaw, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026 However, there is some data that purports that some days of the week will, on average, have less expensive airfare than others. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 Is there an extra responsibility toward representation when casting media that purports to represent reality versus casting something scripted? — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 May 2026 The dissent’s methodology seems like an instance of textualism, the preferred statutory interpretation theory of most conservatives, which purports to ignore legislative purpose. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 15 May 2026 The dissent’s methodology seems like an instance of textualism, the preferred statutory interpretation theory of most conservatives, which purports to ignore legislative purpose. — Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026 To exclude the Ute Indian Tribe from access and recognition where those rights and practices endure compounds historical harm and repudiates the very text of the Agreement the State purports to respect. — Shaun Chapoose, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 Commissioned by The Superyacht Life Foundation and the Superyacht Builders Association, or SYBAss, the report purports to be the first comprehensive attempt to quantify the industry’s total economic contribution. — Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purports
  1. contents
  2. intends
  3. alleges
  4. senses
  5. plans
  6. insists
  7. intentions
  8. aims
Noun
  • Thanks to two-way lids designed to open from the wide front or back side, several Iceco fridge models already offer versatile access to the frosty contents inside.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Deputies turned the package over to the Border Patrol, which will test the contents.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
Definition of contents
Verb
  • If Washington intends to withdraw forces, assets or capabilities, allies need a roadmap and a timeline.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Exonerees in Georgia have a new pathway to obtain compensation from the state, which Pugh intends to pursue, but that process takes time.
    — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of intends
Verb
  • Yet park rangers continued to cite Hubbard under that section, issuing two misdemeanor citations in May 2025, as well as a third that cited a different section of the ordinance, the most recent lawsuit alleges.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The charge alleges a person knowingly defrauded another by using false or misleading information to obtain money, property, credit or a loan.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of alleges
Noun
  • Paules tries to keep track of prefab projects in both Altadena and the Palisades and senses tremendous momentum.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • After all, Against Nature is all about the unsettling atmosphere and the senses.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 July 2026
Definition of senses
Verb
  • Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • In addition, the group plans to bury a time capsule on July 4 in Philadelphia to be opened on America's 500th birthday in 2276.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of plans
Verb
  • The group insists Yale must defend its lawful holistic admissions and educational leadership role.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Rosa insists that her husband was unaware he would be sent to war.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Definition of insists
Noun
  • The leaders, for the most part, are flawed but have good intentions.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • Only when members feel legitimate responsibility for the group's well-being can new norms truly become effective and living practices, rather than mere intentions.
    — Heidi Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of intentions
Verb
  • All eyes will be on Messi again as Argentina aims to knock off the tournament darling Cape Verde and advance to the Round of 16.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Safety has become the number one reason why people choose cars over bikes in some countries, and Canyon aims to change that.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of aims

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