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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Elbroch noted that although people were mainly backed the idea of returning pumas to former habitats in each of the seven states, those who lived in the northeastern-most states were the most supportive.
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Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
City leaders say residency requirement promotes accountability Hanson said staffing issues related to the residency requirement affect a small number of employees, and the idea that Indianapolis is struggling to hire across the board is overblown.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025
Notably, the idea for the EVC was laid out in a 2015 WikiLeaks email from Democratic strategist Stephanie Schriock to Podesta, then acting as Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
The new trains will serve the Northeast Corridor between Washington, New York and Boston, reaching speeds of up to 160 miles per hour — or at least, that’s the idea.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
City leaders say residency requirement promotes accountability Hanson said staffing issues related to the residency requirement affect a small number of employees, and the idea that Indianapolis is struggling to hire across the board is overblown.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 Aug. 2025
Notably, the idea for the EVC was laid out in a 2015 WikiLeaks email from Democratic strategist Stephanie Schriock to Podesta, then acting as Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
The new trains will serve the Northeast Corridor between Washington, New York and Boston, reaching speeds of up to 160 miles per hour — or at least, that’s the idea.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
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“The idea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20idea. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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