How to Use "purport" with Example Sentences

1. These firms , which purport to provide consulting services , enable investors to pay them for advice on specific companies and industries , some of which may include non-public information .

2. His group also found more cases of " social engineering fraud " -- like " phishing " messages that purport to come from a bank and seek personal information that could be used for identity theft .

3. Separately , much of the african writing culture that remains on the continent , including kwani ? , Is propped up with cash from the western donors that african writers purport to excoriate .

4. And several studies purport to show that playing violent video games raises aggression levels .

5. Many articles and theses purport to explain why behaviour that is plainly foolish such as becoming a heroin addict or buying dotcom stocks for many times what they are worth is nevertheless , in some convoluted sense , rational .