On this page you'll find 20 example sentences with Purport. You'll also see the meaning, synonyms such as intent or intend and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Purport in a sentence

Purport | Purported | Purportedly | Purporting | Purports

Purport meaning

  1. To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately).
  2. To intend.

Synonyms of Purport

Example sentences (20)

Few religious leaders purport to hear directly from God but those that do seem to draw an unusually rabid following.

These demonstrations have been subverted by thuggery – and they are a betrayal of the cause they purport to serve.

This is the provision and purport of Section 84 of the Sheriffs and Civil Process Act, Laws of the Federation 2004”.

The stories we create can do almost as much harm as the false histories they purport to commemorate, she shows.

Series of quotes, including from Fox Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch, purport to support voting company's defamation claims.

I am also familiar with AI detectors, which purport to indicate whether something has been generated by AI.

UK soap operas frequently make a claim to presenting "reality" or purport to have a "realistic" style.

Do we approach the colleges that purport to favor both mental health and kids who take 10 A.P. exams?

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Many studies that purport to be both science-based and attempt to influence public policy have been accused of scientific racism.

The viewpoints presented in this commentary are detrimental at best and, at worst, causative of the issue they purport to address.

Two accounts called Gamer Secrets and Persona Confessions purport to be Post Secret-style accounts that share anonymous confessions.

Here's one possible reason: Could they be a microcosm of the national willingness to accept things that aren't what they purport to be?

For all that some of the Premier League’s big clubs purport to disregard the competition, it has never been the way on Guardiola’s watch.

The idea is that Biden will then purport to grant them parole before they get to the border.

What I disagree with you is when you think or purport to be MDC-T while at the same time you are busy building structures across the nation.

They purport that these weapons were used in the killing of three Senegalese soldiers.

Such photographs purport to show Kious refusing to follow social distancing requirements as well as refusing to adhere to mask-wearing guidelines.

The information contained in the press release does not purport to be comprehensive.

The information set forth herein does not purport to be complete and no obligation to update or otherwise revise such information is being assumed.

To its credit, Chick-fil-A does not even purport to call what it serves ice cream.

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Common combinations with purport

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • purport to 34×
  • they purport
  • that purport
  • not purport
  • purport of
  • even purport
  • purport the
  • which purport
  • the purport
  • purport that

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "purport" in a sentence?
An example: "Few religious leaders purport to hear directly from God but those that do seem to draw an unusually rabid following." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "purport" from real English texts.
What does "purport" mean?
Purport means: To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately).
What are synonyms of "purport"?
Common synonyms of "purport" include: intent, intend, propose, purpose, aim, claim, strain, tenor. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "purport" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "purport", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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