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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2
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
Increasingly dismayed, Dudek hatched a plan that seemed to embody his mix of good intentions, hubris and melodrama.
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Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
The requirement for Staveley to clarify her intentions is because of the fact that 13 per cent of the shares in Tottenham Hotspur Limited — those not owned by ENIC — are in theory publicly tradable.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
However, due to the bad blood, Tapia de Veer didn’t directly inform White of his decision, instead revealing his intentions to the crew and in a New York Times interview that preceded the third season’s finale.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
Moore suggested deep breathing to dial down your defensive/judging networks and practice self-compassion for three to four minutes, followed by grounding in values and setting intentions.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Somehow, Good Fortune‘s good intentions seem more timely than ever.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
But good intentions do not guarantee good outcomes.
—Mark Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
The harassment situation’s no better in the trenches, as Maddie’s lesbian best friend Deena (Kate Berlant) has less-than-admirable intentions as well.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
People work hard to deliver results, but, often despite good intentions, their efforts often leave more chaos in their wake.
—Nelson P. Repenning, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
The requirement for Staveley to clarify her intentions is because of the fact that 13 per cent of the shares in Tottenham Hotspur Limited — those not owned by ENIC — are in theory publicly tradable.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
However, due to the bad blood, Tapia de Veer didn’t directly inform White of his decision, instead revealing his intentions to the crew and in a New York Times interview that preceded the third season’s finale.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2025
Moore suggested deep breathing to dial down your defensive/judging networks and practice self-compassion for three to four minutes, followed by grounding in values and setting intentions.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Somehow, Good Fortune‘s good intentions seem more timely than ever.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
But good intentions do not guarantee good outcomes.
—Mark Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
The harassment situation’s no better in the trenches, as Maddie’s lesbian best friend Deena (Kate Berlant) has less-than-admirable intentions as well.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
People work hard to deliver results, but, often despite good intentions, their efforts often leave more chaos in their wake.
—Nelson P. Repenning, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentions
Noun
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While employees may experiment with AI individually, the absence of structured guidance prevents cohesive adoption that aligns with organizational goals.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her exit leaves questions about the city's path forward on pressing climate goals.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the fourth, a par three, awakens the senses with sweeping sea views, the smell of salt air, and the promise of what’s to come.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Games are fast-paced, with nonstop activity bombarding the senses and showmanship emphasized as much as — or more than — athleticism.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Efforts to reprice 2026 plans are underway to account for this new, tougher landscape.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Staff and wire reports LONDON – Britain's Prince Harry visited Ukraine on Friday, arriving in Kyiv with a team from his Invictus Games Foundation to detail his charity's plans to help rehabilitate wounded soldiers, the Guardian and ABC News reported.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bella meaning beautiful and Luna translating to moon, which could relate to their popularity given their bilingual meanings.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In a 2004 study, the United States Institute of Peace said that hundreds of terrorist groups had migrated online, utilizing a tool meant for better communication for often nefarious purposes.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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For all intents and purposes, the exhibition slate serves more as a tryout for four or five position spots rather than an offering plate for what is to come in the 17-game regular season.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Aug. 2025
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The concepts are a bit more out there and the public prototypes are for all intents and purposes the production models, sometimes shown without mirrors or with camera mirrors and other slight detail changes.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The stakes are too high, the objectives are too ambitious and the obstacles are too enormous to rely on assumptions or incomplete information.—
John Gallucci Jr,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Starship, which is undergoing a long and explosive flight test campaign, New Glenn should be capable of achieving operational mission objectives by its second flight.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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After all, the Halloween Shop only just launched, and half of its contents are already on sale!—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The shipper provided the freight forwarder with information about the shipment, including contents, value, destination and recipient, according to the document.—
Christina Hall,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Intentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentions. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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