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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of goals
In addition, businesses need to be smart about setting goals for AI.
—
Bob Violino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Despite the hectic turnaround, Cozens’ first regular-season games brought promise while playing alongside friend Drake Batherson and scoring five goals and 16 points in those 21 games.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Future goals include state championships in high school, national championships in college and perhaps even wrestling in the Olympics.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
The first step is to examine your goals.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
One of the top remaining goals is to finish with a winning record for the 2025 campaign.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
This is done through communication of leadership goals.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In these situations, founders are clear on their goals without desperately clinging to specific outcomes.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
With only 31 goals in 29 games, Austin has struggled to score, especially without injured forward Brandon Vazquez, and Minnesota’s success is built on a suffocating defense.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025
Bob Violino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Despite the hectic turnaround, Cozens’ first regular-season games brought promise while playing alongside friend Drake Batherson and scoring five goals and 16 points in those 21 games.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Future goals include state championships in high school, national championships in college and perhaps even wrestling in the Olympics.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
The first step is to examine your goals.
—Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
One of the top remaining goals is to finish with a winning record for the 2025 campaign.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
This is done through communication of leadership goals.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In these situations, founders are clear on their goals without desperately clinging to specific outcomes.
—Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
With only 31 goals in 29 games, Austin has struggled to score, especially without injured forward Brandon Vazquez, and Minnesota’s success is built on a suffocating defense.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goals
Noun
-
The upcoming pact dovetails with ICAA’s objectives to expand its bilateral agreements worldwide.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
-
All these measures are consistent with Israel’s military and political objectives.—
SHIRA EFRON,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Combs was convicted of two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
-
The label is used in terms of law enforcement for investigative purposes and probing terrorist threats.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The parents of a girl who was among the victims who perished in flooding waters at Texas’ Camp Mystic in July have condemned the camp's plans to reopen while their daughter’s body remains missing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
-
Yuna is making plans to visit her brother’s grave with her boyfriend.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
One of the authorities’ stated aims was the preservation of Bologna’s historic center, the idea being that to preserve was not to ossify but to invigorate, for the benefit of the inhabitants.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
-
The Irish capital's Croke Park stadium can hold 82,300 fans as one of America's most popular sports aims to win over a new European fan base.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The success of its electric vehicle foray has lifted the company's shares by around 170% over the past 12 months, making its auto ambitions outside China a key focus for investors.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
-
Kiehn, however, had grander ambitions for his company, as Catherine Epstein makes clear in her review of Hartmut Berghoff and Cornelia Rauh’s biography of Kiehn, the English translation of which was published in 2015.—
Robert M. Ehrenreich,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
According to some sources, Camilla has no intentions to reconcile.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
-
However, even with the best of intentions, management cannot be expected to educate board members on every economic, geopolitical, or operational issue impacting the company.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Its all-new Coffee Caramel Silk Pie creation, featuring bold coffee and caramel, came from customers submitting and voting on pie flavor ideas, the company said.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
-
But even as her pioneering business ideas have become the surest way for creators to make money online, she’s largely been forgotten.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
The numbers aren’t eye-popping — 14 of 20 for 173 yards and two touchdowns — but for all intents and purposes, Wentz was perfect.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
-
The reality is that, for most intents and purposes, these lovable boxes did their jobs well—if slowly.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Goals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goals. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share