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purporting

/ˈpɜːrpətɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does purporting mean?

verb

Claiming or appearing to have a particular quality or intention; pretending.

Example

"The company was purporting to be environmentally friendly, but its practices were actually harming the planet."

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