Definition of Purport
to imply something is true although it is most likely false
Examples of Purport in a sentence
The drug manufacturer knows it is against the law to purport claims about its product’s effectiveness. 🔊
In the scam, a suspicious person from a foreign country will purport to have a large inheritance for the email recipient. 🔊
The website is for entertainment only and does not purport to give you an accurate prediction of your future. 🔊
To get your money, the psychic will purport she can talk to your deceased loved ones. 🔊
The man used a fake badge to purport he was a law enforcement officer. 🔊
While the ticket scalper may purport he is offering a good deal, he is in fact charging people three times the original ticket price. 🔊
Why does Karen purport she knows Spanish well when she is only familiar with two words in the language? 🔊
When the woman gets on the witness stand, she will most likely purport her husband was home all night. 🔊
The prosecutor warned the jury the defendant would purport he was an innocent man. 🔊
Although the con man never went to college, he did purport he was a Harvard graduate when interacting with society’s elite. 🔊
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