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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As the eldest son, he was expected to succeed his father, and to this end he had just been crowned King of the Romans. Literary Hub, 26 Mar. 2026 France has proposed leading Israeli-Lebanese negotiations to that end. Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026 Young should help organize the Wizards' offense and bring more structure to that end of the floor. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 8 Jan. 2026 In this way, its success reflects Miami’s growing interest in an international dining experience; to this end, the brand remains committed to quality and uncompromising authenticity. Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to that/this end

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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 22 Jul. 2026.

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