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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
Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Pivotal recall election on ballot in Mesa Voters in parts of Mesa will decide a historic recall election that aims to remove a sitting council member in favor of a political newcomer.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The terminal operator aims to enhance the port’s capacity and capabilities with state-of-the-art container and liquid cargo-handling infrastructure, while strengthening multimodal connectivity with India’s major railways and inland infrastructure.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The Solar Sharer program aims to cut energy costs and shift power use to midday when solar output is highest.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The series aims to balance regional specificity with global appeal, tapping into universal questions about belief systems while grounding its narrative in distinctly Asian cultural contexts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Boots Fragrance also offers a concierge service that aims to help people find their signature scent (or combination of scents) and to choose the right juice for major moments such as weddings.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
In the Gulf, this demand has manifested as aspirational and rare goods, which DarGlobal’s co-branded product aims to deliver.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, new legislation unveiled on Tuesday by a Virginia Democrat aims to help small businesses avoid the blowback from this and future government shutdowns.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Ambitious policies, even those whose aims aren’t fully met, have real value; despite the relatively low uptake, New Mexico’s current plan has been a boon to many families.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
That includes the several members of the Citizens Redistricting Commission who have spoken up; their work is being thrown out for purely partisan aims.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
Taken together, all of this is a warning shot to Putin to back down from his maximalist aims in Ukraine and get serious about ending the war.
—Daniel Fried, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The administration has been explicit about its enforcement aims.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
And, besides, all of the album’s aims converge under one roof.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
While writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods made more of a name for themselves on films like 2018’s A Quiet Place and 2024’s Heretic, there’s real charm to Haunt’s simpler aims.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
By targeting this natural control pathway rather than blocking specific immune signals like many current treatments do, obefazimod aims to control disease activity without broadly suppressing the immune system, potentially leading to fewer side effects and more sustained symptom relief.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
Among VenApp users who support the government’s aims is a resident of a slum on the outskirts of Caracas who spoke anonymously, fearing government retaliation for speaking to a foreign journalist and retribution from neighbors who oppose Maduro.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Pivotal recall election on ballot in Mesa Voters in parts of Mesa will decide a historic recall election that aims to remove a sitting council member in favor of a political newcomer.
—Stephanie Innes, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The terminal operator aims to enhance the port’s capacity and capabilities with state-of-the-art container and liquid cargo-handling infrastructure, while strengthening multimodal connectivity with India’s major railways and inland infrastructure.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The Solar Sharer program aims to cut energy costs and shift power use to midday when solar output is highest.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
The series aims to balance regional specificity with global appeal, tapping into universal questions about belief systems while grounding its narrative in distinctly Asian cultural contexts.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
Boots Fragrance also offers a concierge service that aims to help people find their signature scent (or combination of scents) and to choose the right juice for major moments such as weddings.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
In the Gulf, this demand has manifested as aspirational and rare goods, which DarGlobal’s co-branded product aims to deliver.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, new legislation unveiled on Tuesday by a Virginia Democrat aims to help small businesses avoid the blowback from this and future government shutdowns.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
Trump’s aims, in other words, were commercial and appeared to forsake many of his first administration’s highest priorities.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Ambitious policies, even those whose aims aren’t fully met, have real value; despite the relatively low uptake, New Mexico’s current plan has been a boon to many families.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
That includes the several members of the Citizens Redistricting Commission who have spoken up; their work is being thrown out for purely partisan aims.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 26 Oct. 2025
Taken together, all of this is a warning shot to Putin to back down from his maximalist aims in Ukraine and get serious about ending the war.
—Daniel Fried, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
The administration has been explicit about its enforcement aims.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2025
And, besides, all of the album’s aims converge under one roof.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
While writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods made more of a name for themselves on films like 2018’s A Quiet Place and 2024’s Heretic, there’s real charm to Haunt’s simpler aims.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
By targeting this natural control pathway rather than blocking specific immune signals like many current treatments do, obefazimod aims to control disease activity without broadly suppressing the immune system, potentially leading to fewer side effects and more sustained symptom relief.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aims
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Which casts a show seemingly designed to bypass all judgments with respect to storytelling and taste, gliding straight to the pleasure center of some imaginary horny, enraged, shopaholic feminine id, in a fairly sinister light.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The study might help break down ADHD stigma, which casts any type of neurodivergence as a challenge.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The event was a true celebration for accomplishments in the live music world and the heights to which this community intends on taking the art of live entertainment in the near and distant future.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nalavade would not say exactly when in 2026 Waymo intends to begin ferrying customers.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The observatory is conducting a ten-year-long survey of the southern sky, dubbed the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, which has as one of its principal goals improving our understanding of the nature of both dark energy and dark matter.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Coming into his 21st season in the league, Ovechkin needed three goals to become the inaugural member of the 900 club.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The order directs the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to police price gouging while FoodShare benefits are depleted.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Hillside Strangler is executive produced by IPC’s Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman; Tim Walsh, who exec produced Night Stalker; and Peter LoGreco, who also directs and serves as showrunner.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Commercial Launch Archer has partnered with Abu Dhabi Aviation, which plans to launch a commercial eVTOL service in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s second city in the near future.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford had said the province plans to pay $54 million (about $75 million Canadian) for the ads to air across multiple American television stations using audio and video of Reagan speaking about tariffs in 1987.—
Rob Gillies,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These innovations can be used for a variety of purposes, including assisting humans with tasks, conducting research, or performing dangerous or tedious jobs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The current policy, last revised in 2010, allows students to possess electronic devices during the school day but prohibits their use unless approved for educational purposes.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees will be pushing for Tucker's services as Chicago focuses on pitching.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Microsoft, which has a dominant position in enterprise software and focuses largely on business customers, wants to build AI capabilities into Office and Windows that can automate complex tasks out of the box.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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
Cite this Entry
“Aims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aims. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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