purpose
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In Qatar, fans needed a Hayya card - serving a dual purpose as a pre-screened travel entry document and an entry pass to games.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
IQM is slated to go public next quarter through a business combination with Real Asset Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
If your goal is broader — creating a small family nest egg that can be used for any purpose — a Roth IRA or taxable brokerage account offers more flexibility.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Amid all his collecting, he was searching for a purpose equal to the weight of his coin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“Since I have never eaten in a fancy restaurant before, the experience is bound to be educational,” she thought, with a renewed sense of purpose.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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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