purpose
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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
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
To many, it seemed new businesses were popping up that had little obvious purpose or, in many cases, a huge number of direct competitors already in situ.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“He might make a reference to it, just for the purpose of a coaching point. But beyond that, no. He tries to keep that low-key.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
But Danny didn’t think that was how boys were supposed to act, and there was nothing fun about hurting someone on purpose.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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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