purpose
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An unnamed Ethiopian assistant professor was selected by ICM for its Midwife Leaders Executive Sponsorship Programme, but was rejected for having an "inadequate financial bank statement and an unreliable purpose of travel", the organisers said.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
The overabundance of virtually incomprehensible gibberish in most law reviews seems to serve no purpose except to perpetuate more of the same.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
If there was flavor left in the jar, there was still a purpose for it.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
And I think I feel the same way, like there’s an intentionality to what you do, there’s a sense of purpose to what do.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“What do you mean? That I didn’t come over on purpose or something?”
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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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