A business plan,in the words of the Small Business Administration in Washington, is a tool with three basic purposes.

VOA: special.2009.06.26

He told the president, "You do not know the dishonest purposes of those men as well as I do."

VOA: special.2009.08.13

But in nineteen ninety-one, Democrats accused President George H.W.Bush of using the last such speech for political purposes.

VOA: special.2009.09.17

He said it was an administration of enemies of the Union who used the president's name and power for their own purposes.

VOA: special.2009.04.16

But beyond what is necessary for these purposes, there will be no invasion, no using of force against or among the people anywhere."

VOA: special.2009.07.30

The treaty also guarantees that Antarctica will continue to be used for peaceful purposes and will not become the object of international dispute.

VOA: special.2009.06.03

Hamburg parsley has flat leaves that can be used for the same purposes as other parsley.

VOA: special.2009.06.02

Mister Opiang also placed a computer chip into the skin of the animals for identification purposes.

VOA: special.2009.07.07

After his son's death, Lincoln decided that one of his purposes was to be an emancipator -- to begin the process of freeing the slaves.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

Ornamental trees and bushes or shrubs can serve other useful purposes besides just looking good.

VOA: special.2011.04.19

And Charles Haynes says that is one of the purposes of public education in America.

VOA: special.2009.12.24

He was very religious and thought the Bible should be used only for religious purposes.

VOA: special.2009.01.19

They also said it was being used by Senator Stephen Douglas for political purposes.

VOA: special.2009.04.23

The Iranian government says its nuclear program is for peaceful, civilian purposes only.

VOA: special.2010.04.17