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How to pronounce purposes in American English
“purposes” pronunciation by American speakers
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“purposes” in real sentences — American speakers
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purposes or for research purposes.
CDC
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purposes and their purposes can change over time.
State Department
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for unauthorized purposes.
GAO
Other forms of “purposes”
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