purporting

[US]/pəˈpɔːtɪŋ/
[UK]/pərˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.claiming to be; resembling

Phrases & Collocations

purporting evidence

purporting to be

purporting authority

purporting document

purporting claim

purporting statement

purporting identity

purporting source

purporting message

purporting nature

Example Sentences

he received a letter purporting to be from a famous author.

the document purporting to be a contract was actually a forgery.

she found a website purporting to offer free online courses.

there was a rumor purporting that he would resign soon.

they received a call purporting to be from their bank.

the article purporting to expose the scandal was misleading.

he made a claim purporting to have discovered a new species.

the advertisement purporting to sell miracle cures raised suspicions.

she received a message purporting to be from a friend in need.

the film features a character purporting to be a superhero.

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