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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
More recently, Boyd has criticized the elimination of federal programs aimed at helping farmers of color acquire land.
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Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 June 2026
The agreement aimed to limit Iran’s nuclear program but not shut it down entirely.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Late last week, Díaz-Canel announced a slate of economic reforms aimed at opening up the country’s economy to outside investment.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Two days later, a vice squad shut the practice down, citing a city ordinance aimed at preventing prostitution.
—Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
Organizers said the Ghana conference was aimed at moving the reparations debate from recognition to concrete measures, including moves to require compensation under international law.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Thirdly, the Distributor Track, aimed at buyers and distributors, will feature Meet the Buyers and Speed Dating sessions.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 June 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secertary of State Shirley Weber filed a lawsuit on Friday aimed at blocking a Shasta County ballot initiative that would set up a range of new voting rules.
—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
Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 20 June 2026
The agreement aimed to limit Iran’s nuclear program but not shut it down entirely.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Late last week, Díaz-Canel announced a slate of economic reforms aimed at opening up the country’s economy to outside investment.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Two days later, a vice squad shut the practice down, citing a city ordinance aimed at preventing prostitution.
—Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 19 June 2026
Organizers said the Ghana conference was aimed at moving the reparations debate from recognition to concrete measures, including moves to require compensation under international law.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Thirdly, the Distributor Track, aimed at buyers and distributors, will feature Meet the Buyers and Speed Dating sessions.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 June 2026
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Secertary of State Shirley Weber filed a lawsuit on Friday aimed at blocking a Shasta County ballot initiative that would set up a range of new voting rules.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aimed
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Co-directed by the singer, the clip was artfully shot and empathetically told, and got fans sufficiently invested that Kiyoko eventually published a YA novel expanding the adventures of its young lovers, Coley and Sonya.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Gosling currently stars in and produced Project Hail Mary, the adaptation of Andy Weir’s bestselling novel directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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The declaration is intended to provide the city with greater flexibility to coordinate emergency response efforts, secure additional resources, conduct environmental remediation, and seek state and federal assistance.—
Iris Salem,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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For decades, a clinical note was intended to communicate observations, diagnostic reasoning, treatment decisions, uncertainty and professional judgment.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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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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Both Burnham and Kenyon declined to speak with CNN, saying they were focused on talking directly to constituents rather than the media.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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The commission is scheduled to hold its first in-person meeting, which will be open to the public, in Berkeley in October, with additional meetings planned for Los Angeles, the Central Valley and Northern California over the next 12 months.—
Anat Rubin,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire in Lebanon, Iran balked at attending talks planned Friday, the first since the Iranian and US presidents signed the 14-clause memorandum of understanding (MoU) earlier in the week.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Alex was headed to a junior college in Arizona before receiving a last-minute offer from Seattle University.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Duckett was waiting for the last bus of the day at Port Authority, watching as stragglers headed to the casino and the janitor cleaned up for the night, when the pressure hit a breaking point.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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“Aimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aimed. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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