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as in directed
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs
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as in intended
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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Recent Examples of aimed
Shasta County Superior Court judges denied two prior lawsuits that aimed to block Measure B from appearing on the ballot, including one from Shasta County’s attorney Joseph Larmour, without ruling on the substance of their cases.
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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Google has announced a new legal salvo aimed at a Chinese group called Outsider Enterprise, which is allegedly responsible for a massive AI-powered scam campaign.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Sheetz says the collaboration with the Pirates was aimed at creating memorable experiences for Pittsburgh fans.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The project was developed through the California DREAMS hub of the Microelectronics Commons program, a public-private initiative aimed at accelerating domestic semiconductor innovation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
His job recruiting candidates is done but his messaging job is far from it, and the Democratic leader is rolling out policy proposals aimed at bringing down costs on issues like electricity, housing, groceries, and childcare.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Days after becoming the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, Essayli established a task force aimed at investigating local homelessness and community safety spending.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The legislation also includes several measures aimed at reducing home prices and increasing housing supply.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The first regulations were aimed at rail transport and passenger ships, but eventually highway and even the newest form of transport, air, were incorporated.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Google has announced a new legal salvo aimed at a Chinese group called Outsider Enterprise, which is allegedly responsible for a massive AI-powered scam campaign.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Sheetz says the collaboration with the Pirates was aimed at creating memorable experiences for Pittsburgh fans.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The project was developed through the California DREAMS hub of the Microelectronics Commons program, a public-private initiative aimed at accelerating domestic semiconductor innovation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
His job recruiting candidates is done but his messaging job is far from it, and the Democratic leader is rolling out policy proposals aimed at bringing down costs on issues like electricity, housing, groceries, and childcare.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
Days after becoming the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, Essayli established a task force aimed at investigating local homelessness and community safety spending.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The legislation also includes several measures aimed at reducing home prices and increasing housing supply.
—Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The first regulations were aimed at rail transport and passenger ships, but eventually highway and even the newest form of transport, air, were incorporated.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aimed
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The production is co-created and co-directed by choreographer Steven Hoggett and theater artist Christine Jones, with Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke reworking the album’s material.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Six months before the January 2025 fires, directed ChatGPT to generate an image of a burning forest, a bunch of people running away from it, with people in poverty trying to get past a gigantic gate with dollar signs on it.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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This indictment should send a clear message that theft of government funds intended for qualified citizens will not be tolerated.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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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,
8 Dec. 2025
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Fils-Aimé told the Miami Herald that his discussions focused primarily on the deployment of the GSF and the upcoming renewal of its mandate in September.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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However, the evaluation is focused specifically on what's known as the six-phase Joint Targeting Cycle and not on the legality of the strikes, the inspector general's office said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Protests are planned to last as long as lawmakers are in session or committee.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
9 Dec. 2025
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Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order and ordered that the planes be turned around, but Justice Department attorneys said his oral instructions directing the flight to be returned were defective, and the deportations proceeded as planned.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Two weather systems headed to the region could bring 2-4 inches of snow with each round, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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According to The Wall Street Journal, Machado was smuggled out of her safe house shortly before dawn on Monday, wearing a wig and a disguise, then placed into a vehicle headed for the coast.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Aimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aimed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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