bourne

noun

ˈbȯrn How to pronounce bourne (audio)
variants also bourn
Definition of bournenext
as in purpose
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bourne
  1. purpose
  2. plan
  3. intent
  4. aim
  5. goal
  6. intention
  7. idea
  8. object
Noun
  • Reach out to a teammate about travel plans or a community event, because purpose fires your optimism and keeps everyone moving together.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This broader understanding of purpose is crucial as AI reshapes the future of work.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of purpose
Noun
  • It’s been a weird few weeks for Mysaria, with Daemon’s influence rising and falling, and her plan to leverage Helaena’s pregnancy falling apart within moments.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The price of benefit plans for Medicaid and Medicare have also gone up substantially.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of plan
Noun
  • Tottenham Hotspur’s trip Down Under ended with a dramatic, last-gasp Richarlison goal in a 2-1 win over Chelsea, their chief bogey side, to mark a fitting moment for a club intent on a fresh start.
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • He was regarded as the final piece for a franchise intent on winning a second Super Bowl title under McVay.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of intent
Noun
  • Our aim every day is to provide exceptional travel experiences with the level of safety and service that only NetJets can deliver.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • And my aim in this interview is to … take off the terrible mask which was placed on our face by terrible forces, some of them, of course, forces which work on it all the time to tell a distorted story.
    — Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of aim
Noun
  • For years, the FDA has fallen far short on meeting its modest annual goals for foreign food facility inspections, the US Government Accountability Office has found, as the agency struggled to hire and train inspectors.
    — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Mayor Andre Dickens said the development is another step toward his goal of building or preserving 20,000 affordable units by 2030.
    — Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of goal
Noun
  • Babar joined Shafique and showed his intention to play aggressively and keep Pakistan on the front foot, the pair adding 100 runs from only 139 balls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Even within loving families, preserving autonomy requires intention as caregiving needs increase.
    — Christopher Campos, STAT, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of intention
Noun
  • For now, though, soccer’s civil war appears to be heading toward an entrenched standoff of ideas and values.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • With that idea as his foundation, Zhang built the rest of the fight around that notion.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of idea
Noun
  • Several flights, including one passenger plane, were diverted to other airports after the sighting of the flying object near the airport shortly before midnight.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • That extra size collects far more light, sharpens detail (especially on planets) and gives brighter views of fainter deep sky objects.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of object
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“Bourne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourne. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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