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as in to plan
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry
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as in to mean
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
lawyers for both sides argued for days about what was intended by a particular phrase in the law
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Recent Examples of intend
How did the water tower come down? Crews had intended for the water tower, built in 1913 at 524 S. Osage St., to fall into an open plot of grass to the north, but the first attempt failed.
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
The shaded recesses are intended to help regulate temperature by providing cooler, more stable microenvironments.
—Sara Pezeshk, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Soft tips are a newer innovation intended to increase safety.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
The shaded recesses are intended to help regulate temperature by providing cooler, more stable microenvironments.
—Sara Pezeshk, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Soft tips are a newer innovation intended to increase safety.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intend
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Local clubs planned their yearly budgets around when their members could work the concession stands.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new vehicle is also planned for eventual production in China and Europe, Reuters has previously reported.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Hitting that figure would rely deeply on the $880 billion charged to the Energy and Commerce Committee, which means Medicaid would necessarily be affected.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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The area normally can expect 38.4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Chicago was warmer than average during the 2023-24 season, which meant snow was scarce.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, in the future, Yamaha hopes to use other tank alternatives to integrate more efficiently and fit better inside the boat hull.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Image India warmly welcomed Vance Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India yesterday and met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a time when the country hopes to dodge steep U.S. tariffs.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The certification signifies that a company meets high social and environmental performance standards, public transparency, and legal accountability.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This level signifies that a magmatic eruption is underway and could escalate into more powerful explosions.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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While contemplating his former love and his future as a father, Massey conjures up the apparition of his beloved Catherine.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Boasberg has been contemplating whether to hold any administration officials in contempt of court for ignoring his orders last month to turn around planes that were carrying the deportees to El Salvador.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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That target implies a 14.2% decrease from Apple’s latest close.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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The business leaders’ statement implies that the region might be in danger of losing one or both teams, but neither has threatened to leave the Kansas City area.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Culture community aimed at creating equitable business pathways for Black and Brown professionals.—
Brianne Garrett,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In fact, following the First World War, countries such as France and Germany tried to do just that, by instituting policies that aimed to increase populations decimated during the conflict.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This configuration denotes a GMT-Master (or II) with a steel case, a brown or black dial, a gold bezel, a two-tone bezel insert in brown and gold, a gold crown, and a matching, two-tone bracelet.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Although there are no universal definitions for organizational culture, the term usually denotes the formal and informal behaviors or actions that are typically rewarded and sanctioned in a company.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intend. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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