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as in plans
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 means
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 intends
In reference to the discipline issue, JCPS defended its policies but also asked if the Office for Civil Rights intends to dissolve the resolution agreement the district entered into under the previous administration.
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Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Once the league launches, Cole intends to inject playoff stakes at different times of the year, rather than waiting for October.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The chemicals and compounds the discount retailer intends to eliminate encompasses the breadth of food manufacturing.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Coach Kris Knoblauch intends to run McDavid with Draisaitl, alongside Trent Frederic, offering size, grit and skill.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Co-founder and CEO Andrew Feldman said in an interview that Cerebras still intends to go public.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Driven by a belief in the power of African storytelling, Benson intends to create a first-of-its-kind storytelling institute in Lagos that is primarily focused on equipping emerging filmmakers with practical skills in factual filmmaking and impact-driven storytelling.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The Institute intends to help establish a network of longevity labs in almost every continent by next year, Vaughan says.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Though he was found incompetent because of his mental health issues, Chokr now is competent after treatment, is taking his medication and intends to do so to remain competent, Ayad wrote.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Once the league launches, Cole intends to inject playoff stakes at different times of the year, rather than waiting for October.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The chemicals and compounds the discount retailer intends to eliminate encompasses the breadth of food manufacturing.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Coach Kris Knoblauch intends to run McDavid with Draisaitl, alongside Trent Frederic, offering size, grit and skill.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Co-founder and CEO Andrew Feldman said in an interview that Cerebras still intends to go public.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Driven by a belief in the power of African storytelling, Benson intends to create a first-of-its-kind storytelling institute in Lagos that is primarily focused on equipping emerging filmmakers with practical skills in factual filmmaking and impact-driven storytelling.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The Institute intends to help establish a network of longevity labs in almost every continent by next year, Vaughan says.
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Though he was found incompetent because of his mental health issues, Chokr now is competent after treatment, is taking his medication and intends to do so to remain competent, Ayad wrote.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intends
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The couple plans to spend their lottery prize by donating a portion, setting some money aside for their grandchildren and saving whatever is left.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Tanner then plans to take over the county government — ousting the Joneses from power — and changing the name of Loving County to Tanner County, according to a recent story in the Houston Chronicle.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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That means Swift incorporated a portion of the pop classic's composition into her version, in this case the melody and beginning chorus lyrics.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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That means anyone who pays for health insurance coverage, including for plans offered through their employer, will see higher monthly premiums.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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China's Tianwen 3 mission aims to launch in late 2028 and return Mars material to Earth in 2031.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The later disruption of those railroad networks signifies the country’s economic decline in the early twentieth century.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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This reading, which signifies the biggest drop since March 2023, takes on even greater importance now that there's an economic data blackout because of the shutdown.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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The couple now keeps the tiny strands safe, even as Jessica contemplates one day turning them into a keepsake.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone contemplates the cosmos, but star sign beliefs may lead us to choose our romantic partner or judge our existing partner’s motives and intentions, based on what their horoscope says.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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As the title implies, the stakes increase significantly when bodies start to drop.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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That implies the construction of dozens of data centers along the lines of the Stargate Project, which plans to build the first ever 1-gigawatt facilities.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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Offering a complete range of tailored clothing, leather jackets, footwear, and accessories, JV denotes the taste of high fashion with a rebel aesthetic.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cooking by weight would fix this, but since volume is the American default, the comma denotes an important difference.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Intends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intends. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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