intended; intending; intends
1
a
: to have in mind as a purpose or goal : plan
b
: to design for a specified use or future
3
: to direct the mind on
4
archaic
: to proceed on (a course)
intender
noun
Synonyms of intend
Examples of intend in a Sentence
I didn't intend any disrespect.
We intended that she come with us.
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The money was expressly intended for fostering community and joy.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
These assessments are carried out at an early, pre-licensing stage and are intended to promote shared understanding of safety principles rather than replace national regulatory decisions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
Time will tell if the audience intends to stick around for what’s to come when The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins returns to NBC on February 23 for an encore of the pilot and a new episode immediately following.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
The bill sparked a lively debate during the House Education committee meeting in late January about whether the First Amendment was intended more to protect freedom of or freedom from religion.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
These assessments are carried out at an early, pre-licensing stage and are intended to promote shared understanding of safety principles rather than replace national regulatory decisions.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Jan. 2026
Time will tell if the audience intends to stick around for what’s to come when The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins returns to NBC on February 23 for an encore of the pilot and a new episode immediately following.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026
The bill sparked a lively debate during the House Education committee meeting in late January about whether the First Amendment was intended more to protect freedom of or freedom from religion.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intend
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intend. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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intend
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in·tend
in-ˈtend 
: to have in one's mind as a purpose or goal
did not intend to kill her
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