Thesaurus results for INTEND

intend

verb

in-ˈtend

Definition of intend

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 Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, several Republicans introduced bills this year intended to expand denaturalization. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 July 2026 The local manufacturing requirement is intended to strengthen Greece’s domestic defence sector while reducing dependence on foreign suppliers over the long term. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 These protections are meant to catch a model that’s acting deceptively, hiding its true capabilities, or otherwise working against what its developers intended. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 July 2026 The Lumipulse test is intended for adults aged 55 and older who are showing signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for intend

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After aborting a Starship test flight last week, SpaceX plans to try again this Thursday evening.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Engineers plan to build a complete digital twin of the factory before construction begins.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

Definition of plan

Verb

The original law contemplated broad governance obligations, including a duty of reasonable care, risk management programs, impact assessments, and reporting related to algorithmic discrimination.

— Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Hebrew has been contemplated with some envy by campaigners in other societies.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of contemplate

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But when two students are interacting with one another, Pfefferkorn noted that implies some level of institutional responsibility.

— Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Jefferies initiated research coverage of the financial services company with a buy on Friday, setting a price target of $760, implying almost 22% upside from Monday’s close.

— Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Definition of imply

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SpaceX was aiming for the reusable booster to make a pinpoint landing in the Gulf of Mexico, but that part of the mission didn't go according to plan.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 25 July 2026
The campaign, a joint effort with SEIU Doctors United, aims to advocate for improved working conditions, stronger patient care and better protections for academic freedom.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of aim

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Spend the day at a Marbella beach club With many of Marbella’s beaches boasting a Blue Flag (a sustainability certification that denotes clean, safe and responsibly managed waters), spending a day at a beach club should be high on your list.

— Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The system relies on five microelectrode arrays surgically installed in Thomas’ brain, which machine learning algorithms then interpret brain signals denoting movement with nearly 85 percent accuracy.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026