purpose
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"Generally, local guides that take clients to the summit of 8,000m peaks are trained specifically for this purpose," says Ben Ayers, a longtime Everest reporter for Outside Magazine.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
When rumors swirled in March 2021 that Rocket Lab planned to go public via a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company, Vector Acquisition Corp.,
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
China may also hope to "collect intelligence for the purpose of monitoring trends in pro-Russian and pro-Chinese human networks within the North Korean military", he added.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
She’s not defined by motherhood, even though she would claim that to be her highest purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“I am addressing you for the purpose of reemphasizing the seriousness of the situation this nation faces.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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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