1
as in casts
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs
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2
as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aimed to have his paper all done in time to go to the movies
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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the main aim of a trip to the city is to shop for school clothes, but we always go to the artisans' market, too
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Recent Examples of aims
Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Hatfield said the cooperative aims to lease back its headquarters site, one of the smaller buildings on the campus, from any buyer.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The $190 million, multi-year project for the Springbrook Water Reclamation Center aims to replace aging infrastructure, expand the facility’s capacity to meet long-term demands and ensure compliance with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency standards.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The initiative aims to determine the effectiveness of using highway noise barriers to generate renewable energy while reducing noise for surrounding communities, according to the DOT.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
After that will come Artemis 4, which aims to land astronauts near the moon's south pole in late 2028.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026
This year, Expo aims to capitalize on building excitement for the Obama Presidential Center, which opens to the public on July 19 and has already commissioned projects from high-wattage artists including Mark Bradford, Nick Cave, Jenny Holzer, Julie Mehretu, and Carrie Mae Weems.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The museum aims to be both an incubator and a marketplace, supporting artists and connecting them with buyers.
—Carl Juste, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The effort aims to secure Rwanda’s food self-sufficiency as population grows toward 22 million and global pressures threaten farm input supplies.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Indigenous leaders sought to apply pressure on Lula, who has supported Indigenous rights and environmental stewardship in Latin America’s largest nation while also pushing projects that appear to go against those aims.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
O’Shea noted that, while his works touches on politics, his ultimate aims aren’t moored to political parties or individual elections.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Yet after more than five weeks of fighting, and with a two-week ceasefire now in place, the president has fallen well short of those aims.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
Israel believes its war aims are incomplete, potentially setting the stage for further hostilities amid a shaky truce with Iran.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
If the Supreme Court does vote to maintain the 14th Amendment as is, expect Republicans to come up with legislation to enact their racist aims.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Later in 2021, official aims of meeting the ambitious 2024 date quickly faded as space policy experts reflected on the beginning of the Biden administration.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Group efforts benefit from clear, shared aims.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Amazon aims to have the best membership service in the world, and live sports have become a big part of it.
—Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Hatfield said the cooperative aims to lease back its headquarters site, one of the smaller buildings on the campus, from any buyer.
—Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The $190 million, multi-year project for the Springbrook Water Reclamation Center aims to replace aging infrastructure, expand the facility’s capacity to meet long-term demands and ensure compliance with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency standards.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The initiative aims to determine the effectiveness of using highway noise barriers to generate renewable energy while reducing noise for surrounding communities, according to the DOT.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
After that will come Artemis 4, which aims to land astronauts near the moon's south pole in late 2028.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 Apr. 2026
This year, Expo aims to capitalize on building excitement for the Obama Presidential Center, which opens to the public on July 19 and has already commissioned projects from high-wattage artists including Mark Bradford, Nick Cave, Jenny Holzer, Julie Mehretu, and Carrie Mae Weems.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The museum aims to be both an incubator and a marketplace, supporting artists and connecting them with buyers.
—Carl Juste, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The effort aims to secure Rwanda’s food self-sufficiency as population grows toward 22 million and global pressures threaten farm input supplies.
—Evelyne Musambi, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Orbán tried to paint the opposition as a puppet of Brussels, and an accomplice to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s war aims.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Indigenous leaders sought to apply pressure on Lula, who has supported Indigenous rights and environmental stewardship in Latin America’s largest nation while also pushing projects that appear to go against those aims.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
O’Shea noted that, while his works touches on politics, his ultimate aims aren’t moored to political parties or individual elections.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Yet after more than five weeks of fighting, and with a two-week ceasefire now in place, the president has fallen well short of those aims.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
Israel believes its war aims are incomplete, potentially setting the stage for further hostilities amid a shaky truce with Iran.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
If the Supreme Court does vote to maintain the 14th Amendment as is, expect Republicans to come up with legislation to enact their racist aims.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Later in 2021, official aims of meeting the ambitious 2024 date quickly faded as space policy experts reflected on the beginning of the Biden administration.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Group efforts benefit from clear, shared aims.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aims
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There are moments, in director Joe Mantello’s grand and spare production, set in a kind of purgatorial garage, when Lane’s innate funnyman persona casts resonant shadows.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, politics casts a long shadow over humanity’s efforts to reach the stars.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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The two leaders were pledging closer bilateral ties and called for a joint front to preserve multilateralism—a pointed signal, directed at Washington, that Beijing intends to fill the vacuum left by America’s more unilateral posture on the world stage.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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If the merger cannot be stopped, Cinema United intends to secure commitments from Paramount about items like film marketing spending and number of films produced to add some guardrails to the transaction, O’Leary said at a press breakfast Tuesday morning before his speech.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wallstedt allowed only 12 goals over his last six starts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Kuruc earned all-state honors last season as a sophomore, scoring 24 goals and setting a program record with 26 assists.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hamm executive produces alongside Connie Tavel, Craig Gillespie, Jamie Rosengard, Lori Keith Douglas and Stephanie Laing, who directs six episodes.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Marshall, a Carmel Valley local and Canyon Crest Academy alum, directs the parish choir, young adult choir, children’s choir and youth schola.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Now back in Kansas City, Strahm plans to settle back into his Midwest lifestyle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fuller defeated Shawn Harris, who plans to challenge him again in November.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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The agreement says that the flag cannot be removed, except for normal maintenance purposes.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Evonne Andris is a shareholder with the South Florida law firm of Siegfried Rivera who is based at the firm’s Broward office and focuses on community association law.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The program focuses on traffic, bicycle and life safety skills for young children.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Aims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aims. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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