purpose

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Think of it the way you might think of eggs: not as a single category, but as a spectrum of doneness, of mood, of purpose.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The purpose, amount and content of homework has been debated for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Transforming those statutes into rigid ballot-receipt deadlines would stretch them far beyond their historical purpose.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

“All the conveyor belts are broken,” said Suzy Welch, a management professor at New York University’s Stern School of Business, at a recent symposium on purpose and flourishing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Added to their difficulties was the fact that it became immediately obvious that the Mykali was far too large for their purpose.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler