1
as in casts
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs
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2
as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aimed to have his paper all done in time to go to the movies
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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the main aim of a trip to the city is to shop for school clothes, but we always go to the artisans' market, too
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Verb
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The decision, paired with general manager Chris Drury’s open-for-business memo that mentioned Kreider by name, casts doubt over the 33-year-old’s future with the organization.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024 -
But his return nonetheless casts a pall on global climate efforts.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The company intends to invest the balance of $250 million in growth initiatives.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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There has been no indication the president-elect intends to follow up on any of these territorial propositions, or what would be the mechanism for doing so.—
Laura King,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This should have been obvious all along, but that combination of goals will prove to be fundamentally unworkable.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Choose goals that are Relevant to your bigger goals.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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How that team leader directs their colleagues is crucial to success.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Ben Stiller directs six of those entries (notably, the first and final three) with an unsettling symmetry; balancing and unbalancing compositions in order to undercut the inherent comforts of routine and uniformity.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Salesforce, another investor, plans to use first-party data and AI to make the shopping experience even more personalized.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Her work focuses on intricacies, color and symbolism, drawing inspiration from the natural world and powerful storytelling.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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This curation method also focuses on highlighting artifacts’ interconnections as key parts of Egypt’s cultural narrative rather than as isolated pieces.—
Costa Beavin Pappas,
ARTnews.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This ensures that electronic invoicing processes meet both the common framework's objectives and the localized requirements of individual countries and industries.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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This involves leveraging advanced technologies like AI to support strategic initiatives, scenario planning and sustainability objectives.—
Ashok Viswanathan,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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His size is a tool that sets him apart from his teammates.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Tennis was invented as a sport in which sets last 20 minutes.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Aims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aims. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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