Ruth Ozeki

Even though I was making documentaries, my films had fictional elements to them. I think I like blurring those distinctions because so much of what we see on television purports to be the truth, but it's often largely imaginary - or wishful thinking, or any number of less honorable things.

Canadian Novelist

Jonathan Kozol

A great deal has been written in recent years about the purported lack of motivation in the children of the Negro ghettos. Little in my experience supports this, yet the phrase has been repeated endlessly, and the blame in almost all cases is placed somewhere outside the classroom.

American Writer

Tim Ferriss

If you look at the purported dangers of salt or fat, there is no consensus of support in scientific literature. So I would ask first: 'Is it possible to have an informed government that actually follows the science?' From what I've seen, it's not likely.

American Author

Evan Williams

Unfortunately, 'climate' has become a dirty word - obviously in politics, but even to some degree in my world, in venture capital. People hesitate if they see something that's purported to be green. That's not a reason to invest for many people.

American Businessman

Dr. Luke

All of their horrific allegations of abuse, threats and purported misconduct by me against Kesha are completely untrue and deeply hurtful.

Damon Galgut

It's been unsettling to discover that every form of narrative, even one that purports to tell the truth, is a kind of lying.

South African Playwright

Pete Gallego

A lawmaker cannot be pro-sequester while also purporting to be pro-national security or supportive of a strong economy.

American Politician

Angela Carter

In a secular age, an authentic miracle must purport to be a hoax, in order to gain credit in the world.

English Novelist

Ksenia Sobchak

I do not purport to be a professional politician.

Russian Politician

Cate Blanchett

Australian Actress

Used when there's suspicion about the truth of someone's claims.

Doubtful Truth

Consider the context; it might imply skepticism about the claim.

Cautious Use

Often hints at someone pretending to be something they are not.

Impersonation Hint

Refers to the central thought or primary message of a text.

Core Idea

Implies more than just the literal words, but the overall intent.

Beyond Words

Used in legal or formal contexts to discuss interpretations of texts.

Interpreting Laws

 may seem at odds with the explosion of community service programs. But despite the attention paid to these efforts, they remain emphatically extracurricular. In effect, civic-mindedness is treated as outside the realm of what purports to be

Liz Coleman's call to...

 for exaggerating the purported health benefits of its yogurt. And I can tell you about the legislator who despite heavy lobbying directed at both sides of the aisle pushes for environmental protections. These are isolated examples,

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 what about bias what happens when we talk about bias who here in this room would purport to be biased raise your hand that's great it's everyone and it's inevitable that humans are all biased it's part of what makes us human quite

Who determines the...

 Eventually this image spread to textbooks and classrooms as a purported truth of how we experience taste. But perhaps the factor that most contributed to this misconception was its narrative simplicity. In many ways,

Why people fall for...

 So how do you prepare for that? By reading theories of ethics and understanding what they say, what they mean, how they purport to help us make better decisions and become better people. And by the way,

How Ethics Can Help You...

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What's Driving Tigers...

 In that ancient culture's mythology, the entire universe sprouted from a seed of fonio. Aside from its purported mystical properties, fonio is a miracle grain in many aspects. It is nutritious,

A forgotten ancient...

 physicists have purported to give a purely scientific explanation of how a universe like ours could have popped into existence out of sheer nothingness, a quantum fluctuation out of the void.

Why does the universe...

 People are less likely to come forth to be tested or treated or to disclose their condition, none of which helps these individuals or the communities these laws purport to protect.

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 and accountabilities of our actions if our actions actually cause harm to those that we purport to protect and serve. Another world is absolutely, radically possible. Thank you.

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