1
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
Recent guidance from the Office of Management and Budget shows the administration intends to assiduously follow the blueprint of the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 and shutter the Ocean and Atmospheric Research Line Office.
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Eric Morgan, Wired News, 10 May 2025
They cannot be intended to serve a local congregation.
—Kevin Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
On the consumer side, the company intends to lean into tentpole events and core franchises.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
This document is intended to provide an overview of the changing state of our knowledge about the process itself and its impact on our environment.
—Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
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Eric Morgan, Wired News, 10 May 2025
They cannot be intended to serve a local congregation.
—Kevin Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2025
On the consumer side, the company intends to lean into tentpole events and core franchises.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
This document is intended to provide an overview of the changing state of our knowledge about the process itself and its impact on our environment.
—Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intend
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The Miami-headquartered Restaurant Brands International (RBI) plans to spend up to $700 million through 2028 as part of its plan to revitalize Burger King.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Two Republican lawmakers confirmed to The Star that Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and House Republicans plan to meet Tuesday behind closed doors.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2025
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That means that any new releases of Port Ellen from the original distillery are going to get more and more expensive and more and more scarce.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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So, why the attack on electric vehicles and what does this mean for car buyers? Need a break?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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But the defense is hoping to cast her recollections merely as sickening details in a deranged love story between two consenting and jealous adults.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Houston hopes the remedy the offensive woes with the addition of Texas A&M transfer quarterback Conner Weigman, a former five-star recruit.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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The skyscraper signifies an important urban developmental stage, as defined by Brian J. Godfrey, a scholar of urban studies.—
Ashley Gardini,
JSTOR Daily,
13 May 2025
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Also present is what would become Autopia, signifying that Disneyland in late 1953 had many of its early attractions solidified.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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But nobody within the club is contemplating that possibility.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Tessa's contemplating a major move for her career while her estranged addict father forces his way back into her life.—
Megan Vick,
EW.com,
17 May 2025
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Unlike his small-time Israeli rivals, the placards implied, Netanyahu was a savvy statesman who punched above his weight on the international stage, thanks to his unaccented English oratory and ability to inveigle the world’s most powerful people.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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The band sued Brinker International, the parent company of Chili’s Grill & Bar, last July, alleging that the use of the Ill Communication song falsely implied that Beastie Boys endorsed Chili’s.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
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House aims to pass tax bill this week: What's in Trump's tax bill?—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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The prestigious pilot initiative, developed by South Africa’s Big World Cinema in collaboration with the Bertha Foundation, aims to tackle persistent industry barriers faced by mid-career African film and television producers.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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The cancer is described as having a Gleason score of 9, denoting its aggressiveness, and has spread to the bone.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The Venu 3 comes in 45mm or 41mm size options, with the smaller model (denoted with an S at the end of its name) getting a 1mm bump from the last generation.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intend. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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