purpose
noun
the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.
purposes
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pluralof purpose.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Both Social Security retirement and disability benefits are considered unearned income for SSI purposes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Our plan with the vacant floors is to prioritize office space for the port’s partners, and another portion of it will be used for our own purposes to train our workforce,” Hacegaba said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"NASA will continue to track the booster for training purposes, as well as later observe the impact site for scientific purposes."
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
"Nasa will continue to track the booster for training purposes, as well as later observe the impact site for scientific purposes."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The path that led to it was flanked by a garden, now planted with strange herbs of the type a spell-casting soothsayer might need, for professional purposes.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
