purpose
Example Sentences
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Marking a shift in policy, the PM insisted the EU-UK status quo was "not fit for purpose" and acknowledged there would be "trade-offs" as a result.
From BBC
I’ve definitely found, I would say, a purpose in my people.
From Los Angeles Times
The purpose of the Munich conference was to open a dialogue among world leaders on global security, military, economic and environmental.
From Los Angeles Times
“Presenting a disclosed processing fee as interest does not reflect its functional purpose,” said a Flex spokesperson, in response to consumer advocates who say the fees amount to interest.
From MarketWatch
If only troubled couples celebrated Valentine’s Day, participation itself would become a signal, and the institution would defeat its own purpose.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
