purpose
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A trip to ancient Egypt, for instance, leads to one of the Minions running out of toilet paper and accidentally unwrapping a nearby mummy’s bandages for the purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
“The whole purpose of this restructuring is bringing people into alignment, with the focus on goals for student learning, and I’d say we have a long way to go,” Barrera said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
A report into maternity care by Baronness Amos is also summarised on the paper's front page as having found the system "not fit for purpose".
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
“What happens at the end of 2027, if there has been no other pathway established for Medicare coverage of GLP-1s for the purpose of weight loss,” says Cubanski, “is really a big unknown.”
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
I need to believe that my life has a purpose.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing purpose
The SAT: Language of the Test, List 2
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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