- plural of purpose.
purposes
Example Sentences
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Barr, who was involved in building the LHC, recognized that the enormous collider could serve purposes beyond the search for new particles.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
The agency encourages property owners to remove certain trees around homes for defensible-space purposes and works to thin forests throughout the Tahoe Basin to reduce wildfire risk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Meanwhile, Nadella testified that “anything that is paywalled should be licensed by anyone who wants to use it,” for purposes including AI training.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Advanced militaries already deploy satellites in space for range of purposes, from supplying secure communications to reconnaissance, and providing precise location information for targeted strikes and detecting missile launches.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
You may remember that a history of all the voyages made for purposes of discovery composed the whole of our good Uncle Thomas’ library.
From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley
