1
as in casts
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 intends
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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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the main aim of a trip to the city is to shop for school clothes, but we always go to the artisans' market, too
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Recent Examples of aims
Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Mu’s annual play-reading festival began more than three decades ago and aims to lower barriers and provide resources for Asian American playwrights to land works on stage.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Banerjee noted that the project aims to establish the foundations for more sustainable battery technologies capable of supporting large-scale energy storage in the future.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The Ali Center serves as a museum and cultural institution, but also as a place of education that aims to inspire young people to find their own greatness.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Blending aristocratic grandeur with youthful energy, the imagery aims to celebrate individuality rather than uniformity, the company noted.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The nonprofit, called Ny'Leek's Village, aims to keep children safe and give them positive opportunities after school.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 3 June 2026
But the latest proposal, which is in its public comment period until July 13 and which the White House budget office aims to implement by October, could threaten ongoing research and programs, including in sectors like science and health.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 June 2026
Entergy New Orleans, the city’s main electric utility, has an accelerated grid-hardening plan that aims to replace existing utility poles with more fortified poles to withstand higher winds and selectively move some lines underground in high-risk areas.
—Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The industry at large aims to dig itself out of a nearly four-year malaise amid wider weakness in the industrial and manufacturing sectors.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Few places on the planet combine extraordinary natural beauty with such ambitious aims.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
The production’s hallmarks are the acting performances that are mostly quite strong, along with some scintillating technical aspects that affirm the show’s dystopian aims, unified smartly by Lisa Mallette’s active direction.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Polestar is keen to position itself as a distinctive performance EV brand so one of the aims is to establish a measurable framework for driving thrill to inform its future car development.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2026
China’s support for Russia’s strategic aims in the Arctic is likely to continue.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Unity was critical to these aims.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The doctors then devise a program based on the test results and the guest’s personal aims.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Verb
The new act aims to address overdependence on third countries for chip design and manufacturing and insufficient preparedness for crises, a proposal for the regulation said.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Mu’s annual play-reading festival began more than three decades ago and aims to lower barriers and provide resources for Asian American playwrights to land works on stage.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Banerjee noted that the project aims to establish the foundations for more sustainable battery technologies capable of supporting large-scale energy storage in the future.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The Ali Center serves as a museum and cultural institution, but also as a place of education that aims to inspire young people to find their own greatness.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Blending aristocratic grandeur with youthful energy, the imagery aims to celebrate individuality rather than uniformity, the company noted.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The nonprofit, called Ny'Leek's Village, aims to keep children safe and give them positive opportunities after school.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 3 June 2026
But the latest proposal, which is in its public comment period until July 13 and which the White House budget office aims to implement by October, could threaten ongoing research and programs, including in sectors like science and health.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 June 2026
Entergy New Orleans, the city’s main electric utility, has an accelerated grid-hardening plan that aims to replace existing utility poles with more fortified poles to withstand higher winds and selectively move some lines underground in high-risk areas.
—Fangxing Fran Li, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Noun
Gordon is a keen chess player, has been known to write down his short- and long-term aims in a journal and keeps himself in great shape away from football.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The industry at large aims to dig itself out of a nearly four-year malaise amid wider weakness in the industrial and manufacturing sectors.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Few places on the planet combine extraordinary natural beauty with such ambitious aims.
—Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
The production’s hallmarks are the acting performances that are mostly quite strong, along with some scintillating technical aspects that affirm the show’s dystopian aims, unified smartly by Lisa Mallette’s active direction.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Polestar is keen to position itself as a distinctive performance EV brand so one of the aims is to establish a measurable framework for driving thrill to inform its future car development.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2026
China’s support for Russia’s strategic aims in the Arctic is likely to continue.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
Unity was critical to these aims.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
The doctors then devise a program based on the test results and the guest’s personal aims.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aims
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The film casts Courtenay as Norman, the devoted, slightly fey dresser to a declining Shakespearean actor (Finney) touring England during the Blitz.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The finding casts doubt on previous studies that used these tools without accounting for intelligence and suggests depression screening in doctor’s offices may be flawed.—
Simon Makin,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
Verb
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An attorney for the Cormack-Belton family, Todd Rutherford, said the family intends to file a civil lawsuit against Chow.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The company intends to launch new streaming products tied to MS NOW and other parts of its operations.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Both of those goals were assisted on by Jalen Chatfield.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Miami leads the league with 39 goals, but the defense continues to be vulnerable, with 28 goals allowed.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The order also directs the expansion of advanced AI in national security systems and national critical infrastructure such as rural hospitals, community banks and local utilities.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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For Washington, having a say in who directs — and in many other aspects of filmmaking that have more to do with what goes on behind the camera than in front of it — has made producing a priority.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Alcaraz, who plans to attend Palomar College next season and work as a middle infielder, finishes the season 7-3 with 74 strikeouts in 47 1/3 innings.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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In addition to the closures, the district plans to open two new schools and an early childhood center.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Noun
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While there is nothing particularly Jordanian about the design, the interiors serve multiple purposes for visiting business travelers and tourists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Ryan Josue Rojas, 20, of Herriman, Utah, was arraigned Sunday on one count of accosting a minor for immoral purposes, Michigan State Police said.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The nonalcoholic Racine is designed entirely around roots—ginger, vetiver, turmeric, liquorice—while the Feuille cocktail focuses solely on leaves, blending mint, blue spirulina, blackcurrant bud, aloe vera, and patchouli.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The brand’s debut line focuses on a patent-pending Falanghina grape exosome developed in partnership with a biotechnology company, alongside antioxidant-rich Sagrantino grape extracts cultivated on Behnke’s vineyard.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Aims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aims. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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