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
Whether or not your intentions are good, governments have historically struggled to secure this data.
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ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2025
Flights used a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency, known as CTAF, to announce intentions and positions of their aircraft.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Cameron puts on his military uniform every day filled with trepidation, good intentions and the innocence of young adulthood, plus a spirit that won't be squashed by the angriest drill instructor.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Boston also has the chance to go external, though Breslow's intentions don't appear to be set in stone.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Be sure to look to this lunation to set intentions around love and romance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
When several residents received such offers, rumors about the company’s intentions quickly swirled.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Candidate filing doesn’t officially open until December, but multiple candidates already have announced their intentions to run as Democrats.
—Mary Ramsey
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
The company announced its intentions to build the Music City Loop in July.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2025
Flights used a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency, known as CTAF, to announce intentions and positions of their aircraft.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Cameron puts on his military uniform every day filled with trepidation, good intentions and the innocence of young adulthood, plus a spirit that won't be squashed by the angriest drill instructor.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Boston also has the chance to go external, though Breslow's intentions don't appear to be set in stone.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Be sure to look to this lunation to set intentions around love and romance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
When several residents received such offers, rumors about the company’s intentions quickly swirled.
—Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Candidate filing doesn’t officially open until December, but multiple candidates already have announced their intentions to run as Democrats.
—Mary Ramsey
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
The company announced its intentions to build the Music City Loop in July.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentions
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Finance leaders who own cost management—and emphasize accountability and effective tools—are more likely to meet or exceed savings goals.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Later that year, the office said the Department of Transportation hasn’t established the goals required to properly assess the performance of the financial aid programs that are supposed to encourage shipbuilding.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Oct. 2025
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There’s a way to indulge your senses without overspending.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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In everything from gut health to the appearance of our drinks, the chemistry behind beer and wine keeps revealing how deeply these beverages connect to both our bodies and our senses.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and Inter Miami coach Javier Masherano were non-committal about Messi’s plans all week.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Some helmets have had fun nods to a race weekend’s vibe, such as Lando Norris’ beach ball helmet for the 2023 Miami Grand Prix, while other drivers carry significant meanings on their main helmets.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Swift also shared the meanings behind each track on Showgirl before showing the lyric videos.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Genuine’s units can be used to construct a network of hydrogen refuelling stations for land and marine purposes.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Oct. 2025
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For all intents and purposes, Charli and Swift were on great terms in 2018 when Swift announced Charli and Camila Cabello would be the opening acts on the Reputation Stadium Tour.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Yet apart from the legal niceties, Israel has already, for all intents and purposes, taken over the territory.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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What to know about these rankings These particular rankings have multiple objectives.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In his early days an alpinist, 8,000-meter peaks represented isolated, remote objectives—true wilderness.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
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Until then, the museum had relied largely on the generosity of wealthy patrons donating the contents of their wardrobe.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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No directions are given for using it properly or the contents are not listed on medication containers.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Intentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentions. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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