as in objectives
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
leaving the world a better place than I found it is one of my main goals
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Recent Examples of goals
As part of the Marriott Hotels & Resorts portfolio, the hotel also aligns with the brand’s Serve 360 sustainability goals.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Lewis’ goals are to increase accessibility to public information and protect voter information.
—Rachel Royster
updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
The goals will mark the penultimate step towards China's 2035 goals with a focus on achieving technological self-sufficiency.
—Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Parker Kelly scored two goals and Scott Wedgewood made 27 saves for the Avalanche, who have won three straight and four of five since the Olympic break.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 When goals call your name, patience becomes your ally.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Leaders who trust their vision and navigate internal tension and chaos in pursuit of their long-term goals may stumble upon something truly one of a kind.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Leo Carlsson has scored 20 goals with 28 assists for the Ducks.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Like judging a player only from goals.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
Lewis’ goals are to increase accessibility to public information and protect voter information.
—Rachel Royster
updated March 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
The goals will mark the penultimate step towards China's 2035 goals with a focus on achieving technological self-sufficiency.
—Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Parker Kelly scored two goals and Scott Wedgewood made 27 saves for the Avalanche, who have won three straight and four of five since the Olympic break.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 When goals call your name, patience becomes your ally.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Leaders who trust their vision and navigate internal tension and chaos in pursuit of their long-term goals may stumble upon something truly one of a kind.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Leo Carlsson has scored 20 goals with 28 assists for the Ducks.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Like judging a player only from goals.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goals
Noun
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Mid-May could bring a brief cluster to navigate, but new fresh air and freedom and intensification of objectives soon follow.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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What are your clear objectives?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Express Employment Professionals, a staffing agency that has worked with 13 NCIA graduates in the last 18 months, confirmed that many could not be placed because the positions require a full license for insurance purposes.—
Brendan Hellweg,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The bots provided the code and ready-to-execute plans to bypass firewalls.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The House last week put plans to mark up an institutional investors proposal on ice while the Senate advanced its version.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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The limits of our power were clearly demonstrated, as insurgencies took hold and our major aims were unachieved.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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But the Form Energy technology Google will utilize aims to dispatch up to 100 hours of power at a time.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The root of Disco is tension — between Styles and an ex, between an artist and himself, between a pop star and a fandom’s gaze, and between serious intentions and sometimes silly lyricism.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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And on Wednesday night, Tan shed a light on Broadcom's customer spending intentions beyond 2026.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Solutions like this will ensure everyday Americans never foot the bill for our country’s AI ambitions.—
Eric Schmidt,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Benjamin Reinhard, 14, won by correctly spelling the word kenosis, which refers to the act of a Christian person voluntarily giving up their personal rights and ambitions and accepting suffering, according to the spelling bee’s definition.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Invite friends to share their recent creative ideas with you to revel in mutual inspiration.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 2020 Democratic presidential primary, the party's last open nominating contest, featured a rush to the left as candidates raced to embrace far-reaching ideas including Medicare-for-all, the Green New Deal and aggressive taxes on billionaires.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Doors that at a glance appeared to be open were for all intents and purposes closed to them.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sánchez Bezos, who, for all intents and purposes, is perhaps somewhat of a neo-Melania—the woman who married the ultimate billionaire du jour—has also graced a Vogue cover in her wedding dress.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Goals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goals. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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