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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 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 amendment aims to reduce property taxes by raising the homestead exemption—the value of a home shielded from non-school taxes—from $50,000 to $250,000 over the next two years.
—Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 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
Gene therapy company UniQure developed a one-time treatment, AMT-130, that aims to lower brain levels of the mutant protein behind the disease, called huntingtin.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
The press aims to champion writing that is urgent and insurgent.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The answers are out there, and NewsNation aims to find them.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The Atlantic, 16 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
But creator Steven Conrad and star-executive producer David Harbour have distinctly different aims, including truth and beauty.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Verb
By providing early warning, Vision Guard aims to give troops additional time to respond before a drone can conduct surveillance or deliver an attack.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 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 amendment aims to reduce property taxes by raising the homestead exemption—the value of a home shielded from non-school taxes—from $50,000 to $250,000 over the next two years.
—Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 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
Gene therapy company UniQure developed a one-time treatment, AMT-130, that aims to lower brain levels of the mutant protein behind the disease, called huntingtin.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
The press aims to champion writing that is urgent and insurgent.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The answers are out there, and NewsNation aims to find them.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
Noun
Only within the logic of an authoritarian or deeply reactionary culture can justice and beauty become controversial aims.
—The Atlantic, 16 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
But creator Steven Conrad and star-executive producer David Harbour have distinctly different aims, including truth and beauty.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aims
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The injury casts doubt on her availability for Wimbledon.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Jupiter — the king of the planets — casts a warm light to the left, accompanied by a line of bright star-like objects that represent the gas giant's four large Galilean moons.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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The family of former 49ers defensive lineman Aldon Smith intends to have his brain studied by CTE experts, according to family statement released Tuesday.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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In March, a lawyer for Partey said the player intends to plead not guilty to two new charges of rape after a woman alleged Partey twice raped her on the same day in December 2020.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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One hundred and twenty-six supporters lost their lives after police fired tear gas into the terraces following two late goals from Hearts of Oak in a game against Asante Kotoko.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Messi’s two goals came 20 years after his first World Cup goal in his debut on June 16, 2006, at age 18.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Thomas Marlier, whose recent credits include Secret Sardinia Mysteries of the Nuraghi and Fontainebleau, la vraie demeure des Rois, directs.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Mark Mylod exec produces and directs multiple episodes of the series for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Tyrnauer also plans to use Tribeca Festival’s history to spark a larger conversation about cities, art, and the need for connection, examining how De Niro and Rosenthal harnessed cinema as a form of civic architecture and activism.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Roberts plans to start Robinson behind the plate Friday, catching right-hander Roki Sasaki and giving Dalton Rushing a break after serving as the backstop for five straight games.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The Supreme Court decided in 2014 that inherited IRAs do not qualify as retirement funds for purposes of federal bankruptcy protection, as beneficiaries cannot make new contributions and are often required to take distributions from the account.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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While municipalities may authorize certain vehicle assignments or equipment for operational purposes, local policies do not supersede state law.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Verb
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The system focuses on detecting and identifying Class 1 drones, which are among the smallest categories of military and commercial unmanned aircraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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The newest plan focuses on street redesigns, safer crosswalks and intersections, speed management and possibly the use of red-light cameras.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
18 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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