Sentence examples for purposes saying from inspiring English sources

Tony Abbott has defended the need to force people returning from declared conflict zones to prove they were there for legitimate purposes, saying Australian-born fighters were "exultantly holding up the severed heads of surrendering members of the Iraqi security forces".

Although Hamasaki initially supported the exploitation of her popularity for commercial purposes, saying that it was "necessary that [she is] viewed as a product", she eventually opposed Avex's decision to market her as a "product rather than a person".

President Obama has expressed a policy preference for continuing to recognize such marriages for federal purposes, saying, "If you've been married in Massachusetts and you move someplace else, you're still married, and... under federal law you should be able to obtain the benefits of any lawfully married couple".

It acknowledged that some customers would need to continue using the software for "business critical purposes," saying they should make sure they were using the most recent version of the product and "understand the current risks," which include the possibility that hackers could steal data or credentials.

He had two purposes, said his wife, Nancy Yambem.

"It's for liquidity purposes," said one, off the record.

Mr. Blocher "uses xenophobia for his own purposes," said Dominique Von Burg, editor of the French-speaking Tribune de Genève.

"The pods have three purposes," said Mr. Arbel, 31, an architect and industrial designer in Vancouver.

"This art is done for a number of purposes," says Mulvaney.

"There is great public support for tax funds earmarked for social purposes," says Nestle.

"This device basically has two purposes," said Richard Smith, the foundation's chief technology officer.