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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
The plan is aimed at raising revenue to offset federal cuts that are expected to leave millions of Californians without access to healthcare.
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Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The appointments come a little more than a week after Warsh announced five task forces aimed at addressing broad aspects of the Fed's operational structure.
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Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
According to the company, the hypersonic glide body is aimed at expanding strike options for defense forces by delivering high-performance capabilities in a cost-effective and adaptable platform.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Representatives from the United States, Israel, and Lebanon signed a trilateral framework following lengthy negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and laying out the groundwork for a future peace agreement.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Netflix also purchased Ben Affleck’s AI startup InterPositive, aimed at building tools for filmmakers, earlier this year.
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Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
26 June 2026
And it’s left to the person it’s aimed at to disprove the association — after a bell has been rung that cannot be unrung.
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Gary Grasso,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Students aimed to delegitimize Pichai's presence, reflecting a Gen Z trend to disengage from institutions perceived as breaking an implicit social contract, challenging corporate dissent management.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The fund -- aimed at workers left behind by automation -- would support universal child care, free higher education, career training and healthcare.
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Juhi Doshi,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The appointments come a little more than a week after Warsh announced five task forces aimed at addressing broad aspects of the Fed's operational structure.
—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
According to the company, the hypersonic glide body is aimed at expanding strike options for defense forces by delivering high-performance capabilities in a cost-effective and adaptable platform.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Representatives from the United States, Israel, and Lebanon signed a trilateral framework following lengthy negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and laying out the groundwork for a future peace agreement.
—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2026
Netflix also purchased Ben Affleck’s AI startup InterPositive, aimed at building tools for filmmakers, earlier this year.
—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
26 June 2026
And it’s left to the person it’s aimed at to disprove the association — after a bell has been rung that cannot be unrung.
—
Gary Grasso,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Students aimed to delegitimize Pichai's presence, reflecting a Gen Z trend to disengage from institutions perceived as breaking an implicit social contract, challenging corporate dissent management.
—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The fund -- aimed at workers left behind by automation -- would support universal child care, free higher education, career training and healthcare.
—
Juhi Doshi,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aimed
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Asked about his future, Migné directed questions to the Haitian Football Federation.
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Moore and Jon Lucas co-wrote The Hangover, and the pair wrote and directed Bad Moms and its sequel A Bad Moms Christmas.
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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.
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For decades, a clinical note was intended to communicate observations, diagnostic reasoning, treatment decisions, uncertainty and professional judgment.
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Nearly half of Gen Zers cited worries about their finances and personal well-being as deterrents from looking for jobs focused on helping others.
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Its summer program is built as a four or five-day series, with each two-hour session focused on a theme like pastry-making or global flavors.
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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.
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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.
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Désiré Doué headed in a goal after receiving a cross from the left side of the pitch.
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It is headed for the Port of Singapore, where it is expected to dock July 5.
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“Aimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aimed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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