But veterans groups say the two payments serve distinct purposes, and one should not force a reduction of the other.

These modern shields are usually intended for two broadly distinct purposes.

M. continues to be offered in the United States for two distinct purposes.

Built on a limestone foundation, the building's four floors have always been used for distinct purposes.

At its closure the works consisted of 15 separate parts each with a distinct purposes.

Actually, however, I have a distinct purpose: to warn you.

All forms of cricket must be played in context and with a distinct purpose.

Each individual having a distinct purpose in the grand existence of human kind.

Yet for these veterans of the feminist wars, poker night has come to serve a distinct purpose.

I'd say visiting the slum for a distinct purpose (other than "just to see it") is important.