to that/this end

phrase

formal
: as a way of dealing with or doing something
We want to save the building. To this end, we have hired someone to assess its current state.

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“To that/this end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20that%2Fthis%20end. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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