purport to represent

Frequency: 5.23.7 per million words

to claim to represent something, especially in a way that may not be true

representVERB + represent

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purport to

Examples (10)

  • The book purported to represent the lives of ordinary people.
  • The organization purports to represent the interests of all citizens, but many doubt its true motives.
  • These statistics purport to represent the economic growth, yet they seem to ignore rising unemployment.
  • He purports to represent the views of the entire community, though he was elected by a small margin.
  • The website purports to represent cutting-edge research, but its claims lack credible sources.
  • Despite its name, the committee does not truly purport to represent a diverse range of opinions.
  • The artist's work purports to represent the struggles of the working class, but some find it inauthentic.
  • This new policy purports to represent a step forward for environmental protection, though critics disagree.
  • Their marketing campaign purports to represent a commitment to sustainability, but their actions suggest otherwise.
  • The survey results purport to represent public opinion, but the sampling method was flawed.