the idea
noun
: the central meaning or purpose of something : goal or intention
The whole idea of the game is to keep from getting caught.
The idea is to get people to attend.
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Some tax policy experts have critiqued the idea because of its limited scope.
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 18 May 2025
President Trump signed an executive order calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to house up to 6,000 homeless veterans on its West Los Angeles campus, but even promoters of the idea are skeptical of the commander in chief’s follow-through.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
According to sources, Shell did float the idea about dropping the 10 PM hour with CBS executives but that was put to rest after he was presented with detailed arguments — and data — why programming the time slot makes financial sense for the network.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Then, the success of the movie and its continued success on streaming were what led to the idea of a sequel.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
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Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 18 May 2025
President Trump signed an executive order calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to house up to 6,000 homeless veterans on its West Los Angeles campus, but even promoters of the idea are skeptical of the commander in chief’s follow-through.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
According to sources, Shell did float the idea about dropping the 10 PM hour with CBS executives but that was put to rest after he was presented with detailed arguments — and data — why programming the time slot makes financial sense for the network.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Then, the success of the movie and its continued success on streaming were what led to the idea of a sequel.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the idea
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“The idea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20idea. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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