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
Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Trump aims to stop tracking corporate diversity How diverse is corporate America?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Also supported by football legend Sir David Beckham and TV gardener andro thor Alan Titchmarsh, the garden aims to inspire new gardeners while highlighting the role of nature in wellbeing and everyday life.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Acqua di Parma’s activation in Paraggi aims to follow into the footsteps of the successful seasonal retail test that the brand first did in Saint-Tropez in 2024 and is confirming this year for its third iteration.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Spectra aims to repeat that history.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Blue Moon is one of two lunar landers NASA has chosen through the agency's Human Landing System (HLS) contracts, the other being SpaceX's Starship, and is a critical component of NASA's Artemis program that aims to establish a permanent presence on the moon's surface.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Through an array of educational programming, events and activities for both children and adults, the Garden aims to create, share and apply plant wisdom to the world, according to the news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Hill is currently building a nonprofit for kids called The Big Catch, which aims to teach inner city children entrepreneurial skills.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
In practice, that responsibility often extends beyond investment selection to include planning, coordination, behavioral coaching, and helping individuals make financial decisions within the context of their broader aims and lives.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Others were more sympathetic to the administration’s aims.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
But even that feeling will pass, as everything else does in life, the transient emotions and aims of Bourgeois-Tacquet’s ultimately proving to be the most lasting of the endeavor.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
In the middle of the conflict the thing was about getting the war aims done.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
For companies, the key is to have a detailed understanding of the return each dollar provides to successfully achieve both aims.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Higher learning belongs to everyone, and CHILL at IPH aims to foster a welcoming space for curiosity and growth.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Ralph struggles to find a fair response when his democratic principles are twisted to justify Jack’s undemocratic aims.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 May 2026
Verb
The legislation aims to increase housing supply and reduce regulatory barriers to construction, with the House adding amendments to the Senate version of the bill to restrict large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Trump aims to stop tracking corporate diversity How diverse is corporate America?
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Also supported by football legend Sir David Beckham and TV gardener andro thor Alan Titchmarsh, the garden aims to inspire new gardeners while highlighting the role of nature in wellbeing and everyday life.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Acqua di Parma’s activation in Paraggi aims to follow into the footsteps of the successful seasonal retail test that the brand first did in Saint-Tropez in 2024 and is confirming this year for its third iteration.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Spectra aims to repeat that history.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Blue Moon is one of two lunar landers NASA has chosen through the agency's Human Landing System (HLS) contracts, the other being SpaceX's Starship, and is a critical component of NASA's Artemis program that aims to establish a permanent presence on the moon's surface.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Through an array of educational programming, events and activities for both children and adults, the Garden aims to create, share and apply plant wisdom to the world, according to the news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Hill is currently building a nonprofit for kids called The Big Catch, which aims to teach inner city children entrepreneurial skills.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Noun
As part of the hotel’s social-impact aims, the rattan icebox and garbage bins were crafted by Burmese artisans who work with Kalinko, a social enterprise that creates handmade, sustainable products using traditional techniques.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
In practice, that responsibility often extends beyond investment selection to include planning, coordination, behavioral coaching, and helping individuals make financial decisions within the context of their broader aims and lives.
—Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Others were more sympathetic to the administration’s aims.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
But even that feeling will pass, as everything else does in life, the transient emotions and aims of Bourgeois-Tacquet’s ultimately proving to be the most lasting of the endeavor.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
In the middle of the conflict the thing was about getting the war aims done.
—NBC news, 10 May 2026
For companies, the key is to have a detailed understanding of the return each dollar provides to successfully achieve both aims.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Higher learning belongs to everyone, and CHILL at IPH aims to foster a welcoming space for curiosity and growth.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
Ralph struggles to find a fair response when his democratic principles are twisted to justify Jack’s undemocratic aims.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aims
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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
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His new film casts Niels Schneider as a man nearing 40, who keeps his life and his pursuits as a photographer to himself.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Blue Diamond said Tuesday that a local developer intends to buy 35 acres of the almond collective’s sprawling plant in midtown, and build it out with housing and retail.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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The New Republic intends to trade Rotta’s return to his twin Hutt cousins in return for their knowledge of the whereabouts of fugitive Imperial Warlords.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Savings goals – Emergency fund, retirement, or a cushion for repairs.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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Higher output at sea The findings arrive as governments worldwide intensify efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and expand renewable energy generation in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Ephemera directs the brain to the tiniest concrete nubs of consciousness, calming the quaking mind and bringing us back to ourselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Other commissions, 30 of which are listed on the city’s website not counting planning and housing codes, could face similar challenges if the council directs staff to include the reductions as part of its final budget proposal.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Harbaugh plans to run a grueling training camp to try to better prepare the Giants for their early season games, but reversing a decade-plus of bad organizational habits and starts might take time.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Law Department plans to urge the City Council Finance Committee to advance the deal Monday for Arnold Day, who confessed to two separate 1991 slayings.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Iran, which says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes, was said to have included some nuclear concessions in its latest proposal to end the war.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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For many people, getting life insurance or disability insurance would serve similar purposes while offering greater flexibility.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Those missions, several of which featured celebrities like musician Katy Perry and actor William Shatner, have been paused for at least two years while Blue Origin focuses on its lunar program.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The Dunes East Hampton, a private 17-acre estate in the Hamptons, focuses on executive and holistic addiction treatment for professionals.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 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 22 May. 2026.
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