would like
idiom
—used to say that someone wants to do or have something
We would like to help in any way we can.
She would like a haircut.
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There are changes DeBartolo would like to make throughout the organization — namely, beefing up analytics departments and bringing in new technology.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Eventually, Cheetham would like to open a small bakery stand in Litchfield using an honor system.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
Those who would like to do previous challenges can still access the trails information on the SDRVC website and, for many of those years, still receive that year’s patch since extras were ordered, Yingst said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
As the county addresses the 2028 budget, Niemeyer would like the county to eliminate 1% of its local income tax used to provide the expiring property tax replacement credit.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Eventually, Cheetham would like to open a small bakery stand in Litchfield using an honor system.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
Those who would like to do previous challenges can still access the trails information on the SDRVC website and, for many of those years, still receive that year’s patch since extras were ordered, Yingst said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
As the county addresses the 2028 budget, Niemeyer would like the county to eliminate 1% of its local income tax used to provide the expiring property tax replacement credit.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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“Would like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/would%20like. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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