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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2
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
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
As Europe seeks to expand its position in advanced semiconductor technologies, the new partnership aims to create a production environment capable of supporting both startups and established companies working on photonic chip innovations.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Trump linked the bill’s signing to the passage of the SAVE America Act, which aims to strengthen voter ID requirements and mandate proof of citizenship in elections, and said his signature was conditional on whether Congress passes the election integrity legislation.
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Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
The new chip aims to lower token costs by improving the performance per watt.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
In the hour-long special, taped the Skirball in New York City in March, Barone aims to shock, amuse, and arouse.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Departing from traditional geographical or chronological arrangements, the show aims to take advantage of the layout of the galleries, which encircle a courtyard and allow multiple entry points.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Her firm aims to find the best solutions at the most cost-effective price, not just the most inexpensive materials.
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Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
The satellite also hosts the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which aims to monitor key air quality trace gases and aerosols over Europe in support of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at high spatial resolution and with a fast revisit time.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Elimination of those missiles was one of the primary aims of the war, and thousands of Iranians, as well as more than a dozen Americans, died contesting it.
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Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
These aims put it on a similar trajectory to old rival Tesla, with both companies eyeing humanoid robots as a new frontier, even if the technology is still in its early stages.
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Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Those aims do not appear to have been achieved.
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Richard Hall,
Time,
14 June 2026
The mix of old and new aims to blend nostalgia with Miami’s new culinary identity, which has become far more dynamic since China Grill first opened on South Beach, Chodorow said.
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Connie Ogle
june 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Famous for integrating the University of Mississippi four years earlier, Meredith was on the second day of a walk from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi, with the aims of registering voters and defying white intimidation.
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Aram Goudsouzian,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Doing so would endanger his thesis that Russia is actually fulfilling its war aims and Ukraine is not.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
9 June 2026
Ecology remained characteristic of her approach, but Carson now broadened her aims to encompass a mobilization of public opinion equal to the task of addressing the widespread harms of chemical pesticides in everyday life and agricultural ecosystems alike.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Verb
That's significant because the nonprofit aims to reduce the stigma of mental health disorders, especially among Asian American families.
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Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
As Europe seeks to expand its position in advanced semiconductor technologies, the new partnership aims to create a production environment capable of supporting both startups and established companies working on photonic chip innovations.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 June 2026
Trump linked the bill’s signing to the passage of the SAVE America Act, which aims to strengthen voter ID requirements and mandate proof of citizenship in elections, and said his signature was conditional on whether Congress passes the election integrity legislation.
—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
The new chip aims to lower token costs by improving the performance per watt.
—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
In the hour-long special, taped the Skirball in New York City in March, Barone aims to shock, amuse, and arouse.
—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Departing from traditional geographical or chronological arrangements, the show aims to take advantage of the layout of the galleries, which encircle a courtyard and allow multiple entry points.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
17 June 2026
Her firm aims to find the best solutions at the most cost-effective price, not just the most inexpensive materials.
—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
The satellite also hosts the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which aims to monitor key air quality trace gases and aerosols over Europe in support of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at high spatial resolution and with a fast revisit time.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Noun
The fighting stopped, but its aims did not.
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Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Elimination of those missiles was one of the primary aims of the war, and thousands of Iranians, as well as more than a dozen Americans, died contesting it.
—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
These aims put it on a similar trajectory to old rival Tesla, with both companies eyeing humanoid robots as a new frontier, even if the technology is still in its early stages.
—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Those aims do not appear to have been achieved.
—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 June 2026
The mix of old and new aims to blend nostalgia with Miami’s new culinary identity, which has become far more dynamic since China Grill first opened on South Beach, Chodorow said.
—
Connie Ogle
june 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Famous for integrating the University of Mississippi four years earlier, Meredith was on the second day of a walk from Memphis, Tennessee, to Jackson, Mississippi, with the aims of registering voters and defying white intimidation.
—
Aram Goudsouzian,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
Doing so would endanger his thesis that Russia is actually fulfilling its war aims and Ukraine is not.
—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
9 June 2026
Ecology remained characteristic of her approach, but Carson now broadened her aims to encompass a mobilization of public opinion equal to the task of addressing the widespread harms of chemical pesticides in everyday life and agricultural ecosystems alike.
—
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aims
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Since launching his menswear brand in 2015, the Mexican American designer casts the same key models repeatedly, such as Shaid Anaya, who takes breaks from his regular job as a construction workers to walk his shows.
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Like the living room, the bedroom is painted the same flat white but the quality of the eastern light filtering into the bedroom casts a buttery glow.
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Key to watch for will be how a new government intends to tackle Britain's debt burden and revive sluggish growth without driving borrowing costs even higher.
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Meanwhile, Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s CEO, recently told Bloomberg’s Emily Chang that Anthropic intends to do more around biology; Jumper’s hiring is no doubt part of that plan.
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Crevier, 25, had career highs with seven goals, 18 assists, and 25 points in 78 games with the Blackhawks during the 2025-26 season.
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.
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After an employee directs Claude Tag to complete a task, the bot will break that down into stages and work through them independently—delivering the final result to a team via Slack.
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Within the existing parking garage, the airport has installed and is calibrating a parking guidance system that directs drivers to available spaces using digital arrows mounted on the ceiling.
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This would work much like corporate pensions that were phased out in favor of 401(k) plans more than 40 years ago.
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That is likely to draw sharp rebukes from fiscal hawks and other conservatives who question whether billions in tax dollars should be used to pick up costs that would otherwise be paid by enrollees or by the supplemental insurance plans many purchase to do so.
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
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The Texas report focuses on public institutions.
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But, putting a fifth megacap in the Dow to join Apple , Amazon , Nvidia , and Microsoft does serve as a zeitgeist moment for the market, as much of the Wall Street coverage outside financial media focuses on the Dow.
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Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.
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“Aims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aims. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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