the purpose was as vs the purpose is as

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'The purpose was as' is used when referring to a past event or situation, while 'the purpose is as' is used when talking about a current or ongoing situation.

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the purpose was as

This phrase is correct when referring to a past event or situation.

This phrase is used to describe the purpose of something in the past.

Examples:

The purpose was as a guide for future projects.
The purpose was as a means of communication.

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The purpose was to determine whether the size of the sample of unrelated importers could be increased.
Mr Pirker also said that the purpose was to ensure that there are no social abuses of the system.
According to French Liberal Philippe Morillon who headed the delegation of 9 MEPs, the purpose was to show the "profound solidarity" the European Union has with the Afghan people.
During the transitional period the purpose was to re-assess the Union's corresponding regulations, so that the new Member States do not have to lower the level of their standards by early 1999.
the purpose was to make it a big site.
It is recalled that such de facto exclusion was not the purpose of the combined measures (a minimum price and a specific duty), whose purpose was simply to prevent circumvention and absorption of the original duties.
Its purpose was the operation of Saarbrücken Airport.
The purpose of the amendment is greater clarity.
The purpose of collecting and evaluating information should be mentioned.
It kind of defeats the purpose.
Regulation is not the purpose here.
But for Fredrik, and it was Fredrik I was dealing with the purpose was to make it a big site.
The purpose was to achieve a consensus which would make it possible to approve the proposed directive on first reading or at least to reduce the second reading to a mere formality.
In the case you mentioned relating to older workers, the Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled that the purpose was legitimate but the measure was not proportionate and therefore the measure was rejected.
Sandia's primary purpose was to engineer and manufacture deliverable nuclear weapons, designed by Los Alamos.
Ships whose only purpose was to dock in love's harbour.
The Commission's purpose was to simplify the committee system.
In 2001, total biomass use for energy purposes was 650 TWh.
Its purpose was to infiltrate these violent groups and co-opt them.
The directive for the protection of animals used for scientific purposes was adopted in 1986.

Alternatives:

the purpose used to be as
the purpose had been as
the purpose was like

the purpose is as

This phrase is correct when talking about a current or ongoing situation.

This phrase is used to describe the purpose of something in the present.

Examples:

The purpose is as a tool for learning.
The purpose is as a source of inspiration.

Alternatives:

the purpose remains as
the purpose continues to be as
the purpose stands as

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