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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
The company intends to move away from the low-volume manufacturing typical of the aviation industry.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
OpenAI intends to build and deploy at least 10 gigawatts of AI data centers with Nvidia’s systems.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
On Friday, Stephenshaw said no amount has been set for the fund because the governor intends to work with the legislature over the coming months on the details.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Stretton intends to file a motion as early as next week to ask for a diversion program and hopes that the matter will be resolved and eventually dismissed.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Given the otherworldly landscape minutes from the hotel, Larch House intends to be a home base for travelers fly-fishing and rafting in the summertime or skiing the top-tier slopes at Whitefish Mountain Resort in the winter.
—Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Beehiiv also intends to double the size of its ad solutions team across other functions.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Climate Central intends to expand its billion-dollar database in the coming years, picking up where NOAA left off and potentially widening the data to incorporate smaller dollar scales, among other advances.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The event was a true celebration for accomplishments in the live music world and the heights to which this community intends on taking the art of live entertainment in the near and distant future.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
OpenAI intends to build and deploy at least 10 gigawatts of AI data centers with Nvidia’s systems.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
On Friday, Stephenshaw said no amount has been set for the fund because the governor intends to work with the legislature over the coming months on the details.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Stretton intends to file a motion as early as next week to ask for a diversion program and hopes that the matter will be resolved and eventually dismissed.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Given the otherworldly landscape minutes from the hotel, Larch House intends to be a home base for travelers fly-fishing and rafting in the summertime or skiing the top-tier slopes at Whitefish Mountain Resort in the winter.
—Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Beehiiv also intends to double the size of its ad solutions team across other functions.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Jan. 2026
Climate Central intends to expand its billion-dollar database in the coming years, picking up where NOAA left off and potentially widening the data to incorporate smaller dollar scales, among other advances.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The event was a true celebration for accomplishments in the live music world and the heights to which this community intends on taking the art of live entertainment in the near and distant future.
—Evan Burke, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intends
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Auditing two departments Calvo plans to establish a task force to audit Hialeah’s 911 operations, responding tor concerns from dispatchers about understaffing and slow response times.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Grace plans to use any earnings from Quinn’s sale to cover expenses of his upkeep, such as grain and veterinary bills.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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Our first alert weather team says this 2025-2026 season is considered to be a La Niña year, and for California, that usually means drier conditions.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
SHELLEY SMITH SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Immediately after the Honda shifts from reverse into drive and begins to move ahead, that agent at the front of the vehicle, standing near the driver’s side headlight, pulls out a gun and aims at the driver.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company says the system aims to tackle persistent challenges in the hospitality industry, including labor shortages, inconsistent drink quality, and long service times.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Johnson understands what this week signifies — with this playoff stage providing the opportunity to stamp greater legitimacy on the season.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The removal of the skull, according to study authors, signifies an act of remembrance, social memory, and ancestral veneration.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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The judge emphasized that the contract contemplates subscribers as simply those who are authorized to obtain programming, including Dish’s free services.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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As Notre Dame contemplates its relationship with the ACC after being left out of the College Football Playoff, head coach Marcus Freeman continues to be linked to openings in the NFL.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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The firm's new price target of $605 implies 17% upside from Thursday's close.—
Liz Napolitano,Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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This tells us that if P being true implies Q being true, then Q being false implies P also must be false.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Nov. 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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The menu also denotes which dishes are gluten-free, and Peake says that if a guest can’t find anything that fits their needs, the kitchen will be happy to assist.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Dec. 2025
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In American betting odds, a minus sign indicates a favorite, while a positive sign denotes an underdog.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Intends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intends. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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