purpose
Example Sentences
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“If it’s for any other purpose, it would need a giant transformation, and for us, it’s exactly what we need.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
White House border czar Tom Homan insists that the purpose of these checks is to ensure well-being rather than to deport people.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Koch has already said she will miss the "teamwork and camaraderie" and the "common sense of purpose on the mission".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
To hide the president’s residence would undermine its purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
She turns and starts walking down the hall with speed and purpose.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing purpose
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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