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
Crevier, 25, had career highs with seven goals, 18 assists, and 25 points in 78 games with the Blackhawks during the 2025-26 season.
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Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.
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Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Brady Tkachuk, an eight-year NHL veteran with 463 career points (213 goals, 250 assists) over 572 games who was the Senators’ captain the past five seasons, is the latest.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
While the goals are similar, the exact rules vary by state.
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Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
And where Messi led the way, the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland followed with all three superstars scoring two goals in their respective games.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Lionel Messi showcased his legendary resilience, powering Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Iraq with two goals, shrugging off an early penalty kick miss.
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Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Like judging a player only from goals.
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Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.
—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
Brady Tkachuk, an eight-year NHL veteran with 463 career points (213 goals, 250 assists) over 572 games who was the Senators’ captain the past five seasons, is the latest.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
While the goals are similar, the exact rules vary by state.
—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
And where Messi led the way, the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland followed with all three superstars scoring two goals in their respective games.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Lionel Messi showcased his legendary resilience, powering Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Iraq with two goals, shrugging off an early penalty kick miss.
—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy.
—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Like judging a player only from goals.
—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goals
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Anyone can also offer comments regarding the goals and objectives described in the plan.
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Different objectives require different offsites.
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
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Britain remembers well the fiasco of 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a mass sell-off of bonds after presenting plans for huge unfunded tax cuts.
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In communities nationwide, officials said ICE canceled plans to convert commercial warehouses into large detention sites.
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The fighting stopped, but its aims did not.
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Elimination of those missiles was one of the primary aims of the war, and thousands of Iranians, as well as more than a dozen Americans, died contesting it.
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The study measured stated preferences and intentions online, so future work could test cost per wear in actual stores to observe real shopping behavior.
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That same underlying rhythm in laughter is shaped by a conscious control to communicate varying emotions and intentions.
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Lofty sci-fi ambitions, huge coverage in the *ahem* media and a founder with a cult-like following whipped up a frenzy of excitement around the company.
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Dua Lipa’s literary ambitions are continuing to expand beyond the page.
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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Reid, for all intents and purposes, casts the fictional league’s commissioner as the rightful big bad villain of Shane and Ilya’s story.
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Welcome to the start of the 2026 offseason for all intents and purposes, when chatter begins at a murmur before blossoming into a crescendo.
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“Goals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goals. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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