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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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The Knicks elected to foul rather than allow San Antonio to attempt a tying three and the strategy worked exactly as intended.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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While effectively just a wargame made public, the release of this information is likely intended to send a warning to the US, rather than actually boast about its technological prowess.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Originally focused on electric-vehicle battery recycling, Redwood is now growing even more on using battery recycling to build battery energy storage for hyperscalers and the grid.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Testimony and evidence in the trial has not focused on race, but social media posts and protests outside the courthouse have divided along racial lines in a case where the victim was white and the defendant is Black.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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With the new wells for compact compliance now planned, the Republican River district and the local groundwater districts must get serious about conservation planning.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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The tournament lasts until July 19 and watch parties are being planned at dozens of locations around the Bay Area.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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People who do nothing wrong don't have to pay millions of dollars, which is where this is headed now.—
Janelle Ash , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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Georgia baseball is headed to the College World Series for the first time in 18 seasons.—
Hunter DeLauder,
AJC.com,
13 June 2026
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“Aimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aimed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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