- present participle of purport.
purporting
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Andriy Kovalenko, the former head of Ukraine's official Center for Countering Disinformation, posted an image on Telegram purporting to show the attack.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
Gates said he resigned, alleged the Register had relied on fake records, and shared a partially redacted Justice Department letter with The Times purporting to show he had voluntarily left.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
BBC Your Voice has since received an image purporting to show the moment five men were arrested.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Then came illustrated guides purporting to explain how an anxious shopper might distinguish horse meat from cow meat by color, texture, fat and smell.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
It was unsigned, but there were several clear references which made it plain that Bunny Corcoran, or someone purporting to be him, was the author.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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