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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
According to a news release emailed to CharlotteFive, the new ground-floor concepts will be operated by Hibernian Hospitality and are intended to bring additional energy and public activity to the historic property.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Jim Jones never intended to become the owner of Miami’s only alternative fashion store.
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Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The state also intends to use a handwritten note Robinson gave to Twiggs, as well as text messages and other evidence, Graf said.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
It was first introduced in December, intended to keep Rodman with the Washington Spirit.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Jim Jones never intended to become the owner of Miami’s only alternative fashion store.
—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
The state also intends to use a handwritten note Robinson gave to Twiggs, as well as text messages and other evidence, Graf said.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
It was first introduced in December, intended to keep Rodman with the Washington Spirit.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intend
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Future projects being planned in the central city for delivery over the next five years will include other office-to-apartment conversions and new housing built from the ground up.
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Lawmakers plan to direct the Department of Finance to present the Legislature with options for how to do that.
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For some women who survived breast cancer that now means systemic hormones such as progesterone, estrogen and testosterone, unheard of for most women a decade ago.
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There is no sudden death or golden goal at the World Cup, which means the full extra-time period will be played no matter how many goals are scored.
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As the donations continue to grow, Joe Carr and his family hope this year's event will push the fundraiser past the $100,000 mark.
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Many Labour members hope Burnham’s people skills and charisma can connect with the public more than the stolid, managerial Starmer could ever do.
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Choice, vital for full-time employees, signifies agency and internal mobility, a dimension leaders often neglect.
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Democrats may be looking at a different kind of red wave this year based on Tuesday night’s primary results, a throwback to when the color red signified not the Republican Party, but socialism.
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To see why, readers need only contemplate the growth of wealth around the United States at all income levels.
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But Cox and other officials warned anyone contemplating attending the fireworks festivities not to bring drones – or face arrest and a $100,000 fine.
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Murdaugh’s attorneys appealed the convictions, saying the trial was tainted by the county clerk Becky Hill’s inappropriate comments to jurors implying his guilt.
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The mess, at the scale implied, is not yet in the data.
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That's significant because the nonprofit aims to reduce the stigma of mental health disorders, especially among Asian American families.
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Taiwan’s ongoing military drills are aimed at boosting the island’s combat readiness in case of a Chinese military attack.
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In a scene shot backstage at a Pod Meets World live show, Friedle showed that Savage hadn't responded to a text from Friedle since April 2020, and his iMessages switched from blue to green, potentially denoting a block.
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Eos, the goddess of dawn, functions as a poetic device denoting the passage of time.
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intend. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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