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as in to plan
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry
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as in to mean
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
lawyers for both sides argued for days about what was intended by a particular phrase in the law
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Recent Examples of intend
The new grant intends to address the rising crisis of youth homelessness in Kansas City, according to HCDD.
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Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
Slate intends to begin selling the vehicle by the end of next year.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The timing of the executions appears intended less to inflame anti-Israel sentiment than to project strength internally, a source familiar with the matter told TIME, describing it as a signal of resolve by a government increasingly consumed with fears of infiltration.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 June 2025
The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Zuri Primos, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2025
Slate intends to begin selling the vehicle by the end of next year.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Advertisement Advertisement The timing of the executions appears intended less to inflame anti-Israel sentiment than to project strength internally, a source familiar with the matter told TIME, describing it as a signal of resolve by a government increasingly consumed with fears of infiltration.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 June 2025
The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intend
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At the time, the app was only streaming sports trading card sellers but was planning to expand.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Less than a decade later, Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in more than dozen other states had converted to for-profits, typically highly controversial proposals, given questions about what was to become of their billions of dollars of assets.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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That means one of those outfielders is likely to be traded or otherwise off the team in short order.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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That means if companies do as Trump asks, then America can’t raise tariff revenue from them.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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While the elimination of the commercial lease tax is final, Higgins and others who have been pushing for the Northeast Corridor rail project hope Perez will help Miami-Dade find other matching dollars when the Florida Legislature reconvenes at the end of 2025.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Before his death, Young warned that education had not become the equalizer many hoped for, but rather a divider—sorting people by wealth and access rather than raw talent.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Today's the beginning of the Dry January campaign, signified by the color yellow.—
Maria Leontaras,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Its streamlined profile, outsole made for smooth transitions (courtesy of the segmented crash pad), and midsole that adapts to your unique speed and stride are all elements that signify the brand’s devotion to high-quality craftsmanship.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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While Leslie’s book is largely about Lennon, McCartney and their fruitful collaborations, contemplate what George Harrison became.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Wright decided to come out after contemplating suicide in 2006.—
Jeff Nelson,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Billionaire hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman offered to bankroll someone, anyone, who would run against Mamdani, implying his mayoralty would spur a flight with the ultrarich.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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An old friend of Donna’s who, it’s implied, became more than friends after her husband left.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Anxiety might also require more intensive cognitive-behavioral interventions aimed at changing negative thought patterns.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Experts aim for a 95% vaccination rate for measles to guard against outbreaks.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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The image denotes that the player automatically wins the amount shown, according to lottery officials.—
Daniella Segura,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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This is evidenced by the falling weekly cloud model, denoted by the shaded area on the chart, which shows key resistance near $77/bbl.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intend. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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