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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
Earlier this month, the Mid-North Association, an organization aimed at preserving the historic character of the mid-north neighborhood in Lincoln Park, penned an open letter of opposition to Ald.
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Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
That strategy is aimed at expanding the company’s product portfolio, particularly in e-commerce logistics.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Under Marshall’s direction, the BOP has accelerated internal assessments and technology initiatives aimed at improving both short-term performance and long-term outcomes.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Now, local officials fear a new state law aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could bring many public celebrations to an end.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Theodore Skondras, 23, a master’s student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, applied to accelerator Y Combinator with a coding project aimed at making payments between AI agents more trustworthy.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Musk's reusable rocket company is expected to start a roadshow aimed at marketing the deal to investors early next month, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The funds are aimed to assist her widower and two sons.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The refresh is aimed to preserve the meaningful familiarity of Roy Pope Grocery.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
That strategy is aimed at expanding the company’s product portfolio, particularly in e-commerce logistics.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Under Marshall’s direction, the BOP has accelerated internal assessments and technology initiatives aimed at improving both short-term performance and long-term outcomes.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Now, local officials fear a new state law aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could bring many public celebrations to an end.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Theodore Skondras, 23, a master’s student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, applied to accelerator Y Combinator with a coding project aimed at making payments between AI agents more trustworthy.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Musk's reusable rocket company is expected to start a roadshow aimed at marketing the deal to investors early next month, according to people familiar with the matter.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2026
The funds are aimed to assist her widower and two sons.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The refresh is aimed to preserve the meaningful familiarity of Roy Pope Grocery.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aimed
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Garcia, who wrote and directed the movie, has come up with some crisply clever faux-noir dialogue, and part of the joke is that Joe speaks in his hardboiled pensées while everyone else talks like a normal person.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 May 2026
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Human-Originated Decision Rate What percentage of your team's output was directed by specific human intent before the model was engaged and how much was generated by the model and then edited?—
Abhishek Gandotra,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Slow the reply before pressure makes the wording sharper than intended.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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This proposal was explicitly intended to attract higher-income taxpayers to the state.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Occupying four townhouses, its two-year refurbishment by award-winning architects Holland Harvey and interior designers Studio Est and Studio Mica has created something warm and true to its heritage yet modern, nature-focused and committed to social impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The technology represents a different and more scalable quantum track for Google, which has primarily focused on superconducting or the use of extremely cold temperatures to harness atoms.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Beyond those already planned, Moore said that Hollywood Casino Aurora intends to continue offering live shows into the future, and that they aren’t being held simply because the new casino is opening up this year.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Courtney had originally planned to marry her fiancé, Michael, on June 30.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Riders will be able to purchase tickets through the SoFloGO app or at station ticket machines before boarding trains headed toward matches and Fan Fest events.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Our galaxy and its nearest large companion, Andromeda, may be headed for a collision on a cosmic scale.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
22 May 2026
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“Aimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aimed. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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