purpose
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IQM is slated to go public next quarter through a business combination with Real Asset Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Winmill said capital appreciation is the sole purpose of the fund, which has outperformed the S&P 500 on three-, five- and 10-year annualized bases.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Amid all his collecting, he was searching for a purpose equal to the weight of his coin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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
“Brandon stepped on Denny’s shoes, and it seemed like he did it on purpose but really it’s because he’s so clumsy.”
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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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