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purposeful

[pur-puhs-fuhl] / ˈpɜr pəs fəl /


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The country's official motto for 2026 is "Independent neutral Turkmenistan is the homeland of purposeful winged horses".

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“And we found it so meaningful and purposeful to be sure that there is a place to talk about it, to create with it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

And their seemingly haphazard jumble is purposeful, reminding us that this is not a temple but a workshop, a place of ongoing activity in which new and experimental art is incubated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

A small share of companies offer a sabbatical — a long, purposeful break from work that generally lasts between six weeks and a year.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

The boulevard was manicured and confident and purposeful.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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