in·tend·ed
in-ˈten-dəd 
1
: expected to be such in the future
an intended career
his intended bride
2
intendedly
adverb
: the person to whom another is engaged
Examples of intended in a Sentence
Adjective
The book failed to reach its intended audience.
you may feign innocence, but I know that that last remark was an intended dig
Noun
after a bit of bickering, she and her intended have finally picked out a wedding site
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James Felton Keith, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
While many have concluded, others remain ongoing, varying in payment amounts, recipients and intended purposes.
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This misalignment justifies not only a tax but a radical solution—a donor litigation trust to reclaim these funds for their intended purpose: training biblically faithful ministers.
—The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Coupling price transparency reforms with policies that address the abuses by contract pharmacies and ensure that 340B hospitals serve their intended purpose can rein in the 340B program materially improve drug affordability.
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Adjective
Key Areas Of Impact Governance And Accountability The AI Act requires human oversight for high-risk systems and clear documentation of intended purpose, logic and potential bias.
—James Felton Keith, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
While many have concluded, others remain ongoing, varying in payment amounts, recipients and intended purposes.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
This misalignment justifies not only a tax but a radical solution—a donor litigation trust to reclaim these funds for their intended purpose: training biblically faithful ministers.
—The Rev. Jake Dell, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2025
Coupling price transparency reforms with policies that address the abuses by contract pharmacies and ensure that 340B hospitals serve their intended purpose can rein in the 340B program materially improve drug affordability.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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“Intended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intended. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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