purpose
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Such somber notes offer a counterpoint to the slapstick in this story, giving its humor a higher purpose.
On the other hand, if the purpose of a test is to indicate whether a certain level of mastery has been achieved—as in a bar exam—grading should be pass/fail.
In my art, I try to find things that aren’t meant for that particular purpose, like little things in a hardware store that I’ll use it in a different way.
From Los Angeles Times
“The purpose is to keep plaintiffs’ lawyers from using these settlements as marketing tools,” said James Canning, a spokesman for San Diego Unified.
From Los Angeles Times
Gates has said he met Epstein for philanthropic purposes, which he regrets.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
