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purview

[pur-vyoo] / ˈpɜr vju /




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When chartering the trust in 1949, Congress expressly excluded the White House from its purview.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Constitutional meaning, which you write, is as much the purview of the public as it is the job of a jurist.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper has reportedly told colleagues he does not want to work for Weiss if the cable network is put under her purview.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Asked about the funds during the recent Senate hearing, Rubio claimed they were under the purview of the OMB.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

I had been reading and writing beyond the purview of the schools all my life.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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