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
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The answers are out there, and NewsNation aims to find them.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
If humanists view the things of this world as ends in themselves, Christianity aims to treat them more as passing things.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Jensen said SpaceX aims to launch two Starships to conduct an in-flight refueling demonstration by the end of the year.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 June 2026
The development aims to strengthen the Yangtze River’s role as a crucial transport route.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
The Black Student Success Plan aims to double the number of Black male educators, reduce disciplinary action against Black students, and add more lessons about Black history and culture.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Roundhouse aims to break ground on construction this fall, managing director Patrick Boel told the Idaho Statesman in an email.
—Mark Dee
june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
The district aims to raise that to 57% by 2029.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
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
From Idaho legislators to federal lawmakers So far failing to hit pay dirt with legislation in Idaho, Gleason and his family have shifted to pursuing a federal law with similar aims.
—Kevin Fixler
june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
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
Verb
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
If humanists view the things of this world as ends in themselves, Christianity aims to treat them more as passing things.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Jensen said SpaceX aims to launch two Starships to conduct an in-flight refueling demonstration by the end of the year.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 June 2026
The development aims to strengthen the Yangtze River’s role as a crucial transport route.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
The Black Student Success Plan aims to double the number of Black male educators, reduce disciplinary action against Black students, and add more lessons about Black history and culture.
—Lauren Victory, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Roundhouse aims to break ground on construction this fall, managing director Patrick Boel told the Idaho Statesman in an email.
—Mark Dee
june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
The district aims to raise that to 57% by 2029.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Noun
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
From Idaho legislators to federal lawmakers So far failing to hit pay dirt with legislation in Idaho, Gleason and his family have shifted to pursuing a federal law with similar aims.
—Kevin Fixler
june 4, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aims
Verb
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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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The ultimate goal of the Artemis program is to return astronauts to the surface of the moon, where NASA intends to establish a permanent base.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said the county intends to reopen and expand their Property Tax Bridge Fund program to help support local governments and their agencies that rely primarily on property tax revenue to fund essential services.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Mbappe, 27, scored a hat-trick in France’s loss to Argentina in the 2022 World Cup final, claiming the tournament’s Golden Boot with eight goals, and is only four goals behind Germany’s Miroslav Klose on the World Cup all-time scoring list.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The Hurricanes came out roaring in the first period in this one as well, scoring three goals to the Golden Knights’ one by captain Mark Stone.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Countering that argument, opponents of geofencing contend that because the warrant directs the tech company to search millions of users' location history, millions of people were subjected to a search despite never having done anything suspicious.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Hamm executive produces alongside Connie Tavel, Craig Gillespie, Jamie Rosengard, Lori Keith Douglas and Stephanie Laing, who directs six episodes.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 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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Except where prohibited, acceptance of the Prize constitutes winner’s consent to Sponsor’s use of winner’s name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, biographical information, hometown, and state for promotional purposes in any media without further payment of consideration.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
William Jones
June 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Whitney Plantation hosts two permanent exhibits, one of which gives an overview about the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and another that focuses on the history of slavery in Louisiana.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The program focuses on maintaining the scientific expertise, technical infrastructure, and specialized facilities necessary to address current and future nuclear security challenges.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 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 13 Jun. 2026.
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