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as in resolute
fully committed to achieving a goal
a soft-spoken but purposeful criminal investigator
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as in deliberate
made, given, or done with full awareness of what one is doing
there's a difference between a purposeful lie and an accidental untruth
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Recent Examples of purposeful
In addition, some DSTs investments can be 100% debt-free as a purposeful factor of the investment strategy.
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Chay Lapin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
These purposeful interventions reinforce the building’s deeper purpose.
—New Atlas, 16 May 2025
This is purposeful filmmaking, firm in its convictions.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Our approach is inspired by the steady, purposeful growth of iconic brands like Apple — where every launch builds on the last and deepens the connection with the customer.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
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Chay Lapin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
These purposeful interventions reinforce the building’s deeper purpose.
—New Atlas, 16 May 2025
This is purposeful filmmaking, firm in its convictions.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2025
Our approach is inspired by the steady, purposeful growth of iconic brands like Apple — where every launch builds on the last and deepens the connection with the customer.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposeful
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Armstrong is less resolute, however, when asked how much President Trump’s election to a second term affected his sense of urgency.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Xi’s government has portrayed itself as a resolute defender of the Chinese nation and mocked its opponent.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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Cannes got its own cliff-hanger ending on Saturday, the final day of the 78th film festival, when a power outage, apparently caused by deliberate sabotage, shut down the power grid serving the city and much of the surrounding region.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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Even by the standards of France’s famously deliberate legal system, the case took years to reach trial.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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Congress hasn’t so much been defeated as surrendered, one majority at a time — and Trump is intent on taking all the spoils won by his predecessors’ 50-year siege.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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On hand are four paranormal investigators intent to solve the mysterious disappearance of a family from a manor where something otherworldly has taken place.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Alonso was conscious of this when speaking on Thursday in Spain.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Plus, the adjustable cinch waist is equally as flattering for hiking trails as navigating the style conscious streets of Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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If the man is determined to have committed a crime, the library said, the police may make the information public.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2025
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As the clinic races to rebuild, Abdallah is determined to continue providing care.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025
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There were only five no-shows Tuesday for the Falcons’ voluntary camp, and Cousins was among them.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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These are also voluntary workouts, so no need to sound an alarm just yet.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Rookies Willie MacIver and Logan Davidson drove in three of the A’s five runs, with Davidson scoring the tying run during a decisive eighth inning rally before MacIver’s RBI-single scored the go-ahead run.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
26 May 2025
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What sets a good doctor apart is judgment — the ability to navigate uncertainty, synthesize complex data and make decisive, accurate choices.—
Eric Snoey,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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But Dhillon said the Biden administration wrongly attributed disparities in the treatment of racial minorities with intentional discrimination.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Cultivate ‘Living Intelligence’ Through Curiosity This requires intentional practice in balancing the tension between predictability and possibility.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Purposeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposeful. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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