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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
Idaho lawmakers narrowly agreed to send a bill aimed at lowering prices for first-time homebuyers to the governor’s desk on Thursday, continuing a late comeback for housing reform this legislative session.
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Mark Dee
march 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers have been debating a major tax incentive packaged aimed at keeping the Bears in Illinois.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The final report makes 37 recommendations aimed at improving public safety and reducing fires and injuries caused by fireworks.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Separately, lawmakers are still working on a bill aimed at reducing the textile industry’s environmental impact.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Many are pinning their hopes on the Kids Online Safety Act, a bill aimed at protecting kids from the harms of social media, gaming sites and other online platforms.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
His administration’s new guidance on farm equipment targets an environmental measure aimed at limiting diesel emissions.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
During the first phase, last spring, before DHS got the infusion of new money, Noem led a shock-and-awe campaign aimed mostly at scaring people into leaving.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
These design choices are aimed at producing a sound level closer to a car door closing than a thunder-like boom.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Mark Dee
march 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers have been debating a major tax incentive packaged aimed at keeping the Bears in Illinois.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
The final report makes 37 recommendations aimed at improving public safety and reducing fires and injuries caused by fireworks.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Separately, lawmakers are still working on a bill aimed at reducing the textile industry’s environmental impact.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Many are pinning their hopes on the Kids Online Safety Act, a bill aimed at protecting kids from the harms of social media, gaming sites and other online platforms.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
His administration’s new guidance on farm equipment targets an environmental measure aimed at limiting diesel emissions.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
During the first phase, last spring, before DHS got the infusion of new money, Noem led a shock-and-awe campaign aimed mostly at scaring people into leaving.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
These design choices are aimed at producing a sound level closer to a car door closing than a thunder-like boom.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aimed
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The lion’s share appears to be directed toward the Florida Highway Patrol, with more than $100 million in potential funding listed in the ledger.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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With concerns about staffing shortages and fatigue, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) directed airports to cut some flights over a 10-day stretch, before rescinding the order after the shutdown ended.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
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The test flight is intended to provide critical performance data and operational experience for future Artemis missions, including landing American astronauts back on the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the stadium was never intended as Inter Miami’s permanent home.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Collins and Shaheen focused their previous proposal on allowing people with private and employer-based health insurance to buy a month’s supply of insulin at $35 or less.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Political parties in the Scandinavian country largely focused on domestic issues during the election campaign, including the state of the economy, clean drinking water and food and fuel prices.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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After a kind gesture to airport employees in Georgia didn't go as planned, Tyler Perry found a workaround.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Rallies are also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America to Australia, Ezra Levin, a co-executive director of Indivisible, a group spearheading the events, said in an interview.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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My dad glanced behind us once to see if we were being followed, winked at me in the rearview mirror, and then swung our car toward Interstate 80, headed west.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The decline has taken place across racial and ethnic groups – except for households headed by Asian adults, which fell only slightly from 87% to 83%.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Aimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aimed. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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