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as in signified
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the national anthem means various things to various people
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2
as in mattered
to be of importance
your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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as in intended
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I mean to win this race
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Recent Examples of meant
Since the 2023 rule changes meant to speed up the game on the mound, baseball has unmistakably turned back the clock on the bases.
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Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
He’d been promoted to colonel after the death of Joshua Fry, but that simply meant that all the responsibility for the defeat at Fort Necessity fell on his shoulders.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Powering the phone is a MediaTek Helio G99—this is a bit underpowered, even at this price point, but considering this is not meant to be a main phone, the silicon is serviceable.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The dress also featured a floor-length skirt, which meant the petite star required a pair of lofty platforms to make the look work.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The situation has been aggravated in recent months after the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela meant Cuba stopped receiving free oil from the South American nation.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Mussa was meant to resettle in Nebraska, in February, 2025.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
His call meant the internet at his military base wasn't disrupted by any Iranian strikes.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 May 2026
Coming off of the strike, and what that meant for so many people getting back to work, and then being able to go back to work on that type of set was such a privilege and very humbling.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Chad Jennings, New York Times, 21 May 2026
He’d been promoted to colonel after the death of Joshua Fry, but that simply meant that all the responsibility for the defeat at Fort Necessity fell on his shoulders.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Powering the phone is a MediaTek Helio G99—this is a bit underpowered, even at this price point, but considering this is not meant to be a main phone, the silicon is serviceable.
—Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The dress also featured a floor-length skirt, which meant the petite star required a pair of lofty platforms to make the look work.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The situation has been aggravated in recent months after the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela meant Cuba stopped receiving free oil from the South American nation.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Mussa was meant to resettle in Nebraska, in February, 2025.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
His call meant the internet at his military base wasn't disrupted by any Iranian strikes.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 May 2026
Coming off of the strike, and what that meant for so many people getting back to work, and then being able to go back to work on that type of set was such a privilege and very humbling.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meant
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Everyone understood what those two words signified.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The follow-up session resulted in commitment to the concept of the United Nations, which, moving forward, signified the Allies’ goals in World War II.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The failure mode that mattered in early 2026 was data exfiltration.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Not by consolidating everything into a single super-platform — that’s a different and usually a more expensive conversation — but by making sure the systems that mattered could exchange information without manual handoffs.—
Dennis Woodside,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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Block party permits are not intended for private parties or events related to political affiliations, commercial or religious organizations, or for neighbors who host a party on their private property.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The Strategic Defense and Security Review (SDSR) at the time stated that the world was headed in a much more dangerous state, but the fiscal devastation of the 2008 Financial Crisis pushed the Government into a series of cuts that were intended to be short-term.—
Michael Saunders,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The hovercraft tragedy underscores the rapidly changing weather conditions, dangerous waves and strong winds associated with Lake Baikal, reports indicated.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Investigation into the shooting indicated that Lane and another man, Tyran Williams, both of whom were armed, were involved in an argument that led to shots being fired.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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While there is no master list of PointSavers hotels or dates, they are clearly denoted in Marriott’s award night search results.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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YouGov’s fine print notes that their survey was done online among nearly 3,000 adults, and explicitly weighed factors like age, race and education.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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The Steelers had reportedly expected Rodgers' decision at various points since the 2025 season ended, but Rodgers weighed his future in silence.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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It is planned as a co-production with Germany and at least one more country.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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In a statement, the Kremlin said that Putin’s trip, planned for May 19-20, had been scheduled to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the 2001 Sino-Russian Treaty of Friendship.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Members of the rate-setting committee’s March 18 median projection for the federal funds rate, which serves as a benchmark for interest rates around the country, implied one quarter-point cut before the year’s end.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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The melting pot implied that citizens gradually shed the distinctiveness of their traditions in order to become fully American.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Meant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meant. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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