1
as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
her intention is to climb the highest peak in each of the 50 states
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as in senses
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
she was uncertain of the intention of his frantic gesturing
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Recent Examples of intentions
Over the last few hours, there have been multiple statements from senior Iranian officials that make clear their deep mistrust of US intentions remains.
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Lou Robinson, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The intentions are noble and the themes are handled with admirable complexity, but the writing is sluggish.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned and express their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 June 2026
For Putin, the key criterion in determining his attitude toward them is their intentions.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue abovementioned, and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Safeguarding requires more than good intentions.
—Emma Pringle, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Studies on workplace boredom have linked chronic under-stimulation to lower job satisfaction, reduced mental health and increased turnover intentions.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Lou Robinson, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The intentions are noble and the themes are handled with admirable complexity, but the writing is sluggish.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned and express their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 18 June 2026
For Putin, the key criterion in determining his attitude toward them is their intentions.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue abovementioned, and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
Safeguarding requires more than good intentions.
—Emma Pringle, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Studies on workplace boredom have linked chronic under-stimulation to lower job satisfaction, reduced mental health and increased turnover intentions.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentions
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Crevier, 25, had career highs with seven goals, 18 assists, and 25 points in 78 games with the Blackhawks during the 2025-26 season.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Embr Wave is a personal thermostat for your wrist that activates your thermal senses at the touch of a button through the use of precise cooling and warming sensations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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If nothing else, the commercial break gave Swiss coach Murat Yakin enough time to come to his senses.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
19 June 2026
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Britain remembers well the fiasco of 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a mass sell-off of bonds after presenting plans for huge unfunded tax cuts.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
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In communities nationwide, officials said ICE canceled plans to convert commercial warehouses into large detention sites.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Songs from Proof and Most Beautiful Moments in Life will be broken down to explore their deeper meanings and underlying messages.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2026
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Citizenship had all kinds of symbolic meanings.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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Reid, for all intents and purposes, casts the fictional league’s commissioner as the rightful big bad villain of Shane and Ilya’s story.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Welcome to the start of the 2026 offseason for all intents and purposes, when chatter begins at a murmur before blossoming into a crescendo.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Anyone can also offer comments regarding the goals and objectives described in the plan.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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Different objectives require different offsites.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The statements and opinions expressed by the talent in this contents are personal and do not represent the views of the studio.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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Beyond the tax of digestion, Weiner says that eating too close to bedtime can cause stomach contents to reflux into the esophagus and even the upper airway, leading to coughing and throat drainage at night, which can also interfere with sleep.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Intentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentions. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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