1
as in signifies
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the national anthem means various things to various people
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Relevance
2
as in matters
to be of importance
your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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3
as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I mean to win this race
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1
as in measure
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
won the competition by fair and honest means
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2
as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
the ends don't justify the means
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3
as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
a woman of considerable means
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Recent Examples of means
Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
All of this means that, as Powell conceded at the annual Jackson Hole summit, the Fed’s dual mandate of ensuring price stability and maximizing employment may be skewing toward prioritizing jobs for the first time in half a decade.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In cooler climates, that usually means September, but gardeners in warmer climates can wait until October.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
This means the facility will continue to hold detainees.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
What this means is that users from all these fringe subcultures—people from Terrorgram, mass-murder fan groups, people looking to groom children, trolls—are interacting across public social networks and private chat communities.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The evening kickoff means the late-summer sun will hit the Eastern Washington sideline a little more than Boise State’s, but not in any significant way.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Travelers looking for a luxurious experience at the Miami airport — and have the means to pay for it — will get a new private terminal opening in 2026.
—D.a. Varela, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The No Bot Shop demonstrated, in a tangible way, what proof-of-human means in practice.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Last year, Kim signed a mutual defense pact with Putin, as the two countries pledged to use all available means to provide immediate military assistance in the event the other is attacked.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
To use modern terminology, Michell was talking about the concept of escape velocity, which can be explained by means of a simple experiment.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
But opponents of the law also argue the law's means don't satisfy the ends.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With complete antiballistic missile means, China can significantly contain the enemy's strategic strike capabilities, which is of great significance.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Another massive attack – a total of 526 means of destruction, including more than 500 attack drones and 24 missiles.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
This means designing curricula that force students to grapple with complexity before introducing AI assistance.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Whether that means living tiny on a beautiful plot of land or looking to add more livable square footage to your backyard, this open tiny home with lots of charm has endless possibilities at only 209 square feet.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
All of this means that, as Powell conceded at the annual Jackson Hole summit, the Fed’s dual mandate of ensuring price stability and maximizing employment may be skewing toward prioritizing jobs for the first time in half a decade.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
In cooler climates, that usually means September, but gardeners in warmer climates can wait until October.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
This means the facility will continue to hold detainees.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
What this means is that users from all these fringe subcultures—people from Terrorgram, mass-murder fan groups, people looking to groom children, trolls—are interacting across public social networks and private chat communities.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The evening kickoff means the late-summer sun will hit the Eastern Washington sideline a little more than Boise State’s, but not in any significant way.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Daly noted that the Certification is part of a bigger plan to set the standard for what agility and future-readiness means in the automotive dealership industry.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Travelers looking for a luxurious experience at the Miami airport — and have the means to pay for it — will get a new private terminal opening in 2026.
—D.a. Varela, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The No Bot Shop demonstrated, in a tangible way, what proof-of-human means in practice.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Last year, Kim signed a mutual defense pact with Putin, as the two countries pledged to use all available means to provide immediate military assistance in the event the other is attacked.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
To use modern terminology, Michell was talking about the concept of escape velocity, which can be explained by means of a simple experiment.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
But opponents of the law also argue the law's means don't satisfy the ends.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With complete antiballistic missile means, China can significantly contain the enemy's strategic strike capabilities, which is of great significance.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Another massive attack – a total of 526 means of destruction, including more than 500 attack drones and 24 missiles.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for means
Verb
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This public vitriol signifies a point of no return.—
Khaled Hassan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The women of #MomTok have been in high demand, and Paul’s leading Bachelorette status further signifies that.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s why this matters so much.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Money matters — so make the most of it.—
Raina He,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In her annual State of the Union address on Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc intends to accelerate efforts to phase out all purchases of Russian fossil fuels and to crack down on Moscow's shadow oil shipping fleet.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The percentage indicates how much of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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District data indicates that only about 600 students left for private schools.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Demand-side measures are the right approach.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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In a 2013 survey of criminologists, public health scholars, and legal academics, an assault weapons ban was ranked the single most effective measure among 20 policy options for reducing mass shootings.—
John J. Donohue,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Earlier this year, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund proposed switching to semiannual reporting, reasoning that lengthening the time frame would allow companies to focus on the longer term.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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That Musk could purchase $1 billion in stock mostly as a symbolic gesture is another indication of his massive wealth.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Distiller’s One-Of-One is a charity auction held every other year and, as the name implies, every lot is completely unique.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Analyst Gil Luria maintained his $250 price target, which implies 10% upside from Apple's Wednesday close.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Means.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/means. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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