1
as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
her intention is to climb the highest peak in each of the 50 states
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as in senses
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
she was uncertain of the intention of his frantic gesturing
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Recent Examples of intentions
Concerned about Russia’s intentions, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wants to introduce large-scale military training for every man and double the size of Poland’s army to about 500,000 soldiers.
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Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
The first quarter moon urges us to give extra TLC and slightly augment our new moon intentions, if necessary.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Similarly, the growing uncertainty of America’s diplomatic and military intentions is causing nation-states to change course.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
In addition, accountability transforms intentions into measurable outcomes.
—Farah Bala, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Taking Action Now For A Secure Retirement Most people approach retirement savings with good intentions, but missteps along the way can have serious consequences.
—Bob Chitrathorn, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
In each of these use cases, AI that sorts through appropriate, clean datasets—and grasps the full context of the worker’s role, functions and intentions—is the differentiator in deriving quantifiable value.
—Dan Adika, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Notably the administration has been silent on its intentions towards China, which strikes me as odd given that many members of the administration are united in their antipathy towards America’s geostrategic rivalry (Marco Rubio for example published ‘The World China Made’).
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Not all of her new pals had the purest of intentions, though.
—Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
The first quarter moon urges us to give extra TLC and slightly augment our new moon intentions, if necessary.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Similarly, the growing uncertainty of America’s diplomatic and military intentions is causing nation-states to change course.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
In addition, accountability transforms intentions into measurable outcomes.
—Farah Bala, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Taking Action Now For A Secure Retirement Most people approach retirement savings with good intentions, but missteps along the way can have serious consequences.
—Bob Chitrathorn, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
In each of these use cases, AI that sorts through appropriate, clean datasets—and grasps the full context of the worker’s role, functions and intentions—is the differentiator in deriving quantifiable value.
—Dan Adika, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Notably the administration has been silent on its intentions towards China, which strikes me as odd given that many members of the administration are united in their antipathy towards America’s geostrategic rivalry (Marco Rubio for example published ‘The World China Made’).
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Not all of her new pals had the purest of intentions, though.
—Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentions
Noun
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Like judging a player only from goals.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Elmo debuted in the third period when the Jackets scored three goals to pull away for a 6-2 win.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Regardless of colloquial accent, pauses, interruptions or interjected questions, AI agents can identify callers’ intents and respond appropriately in normal, natural-sounding language that some callers may even mistake for live agents.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This is just the latest example of the terrible treatment of what are, for all intents and purposes, professional student athletes.—
Joe Moglia,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One way is by implementing OKRs (objectives and key results) to track progress and keep teams accountable.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The right fit depends on the role and the objectives of the employer.—
Bob Helbig,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
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Chelsea have been planning this season in case Strasbourg, who share owners with Chelsea, impacted the London club’s European ambitions.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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One investor advocates for building a city on the Arctic island because its harsh environment could provide a test site for colonizing Mars - one of Elon Musk’s highest ambitions.—
Rachael Levy and Alexandra Ulmer,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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Forge valuable connections and exchange investment ideas.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Like a showstopping necklace on a comparatively functional outfit, creative bathroom tile ideas have the power to elevate and transform one of the most utilitarian spaces in the house.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Intentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentions. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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