to the purpose
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Apps dedicated to the purpose have popped up, which combine with Citizen, Nextdoor, X and other platforms to create a firehose of unverified, user-generated information about federal movements and operations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025
“This bill gives Iowans additional privacy protections while allowing the Auditor to continue accessing information relevant to the purpose of the audit,” he added.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2023
"We continue to be none the clearer as to the purpose of this purchase, and we need complete transparency."
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2022
Any associated social benefits, such as creating jobs, are welcome and desirable, but they are incidental to the purpose of the corporation identified in the charter.
From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2022
“You will get nothing to the purpose from Miss Bates,” said Emma.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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