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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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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
Milan’s defeat on Sunday lunchtime meant Inter could clinch the Scudetto with a draw against Parma.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Interestingly enough, his rise as a baseball player meant making the ultimate personal sacrifice.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Investigators said the money was meant to support children in the Pasadena Buccaneers Athletic Club, a volunteer-run organization that provides youth sports programs.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The Hubble Space Telescope took its first photo from space, meant to help focus the device.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Portfolio structures in the VCaaS model are meant to capitalize on this asymmetry.
—Anis Uzzaman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Supplements are meant to fill nutrient gaps and are most beneficial for people with deficiencies.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
Made from simple pantry staples (vinegar, sugar, flour, eggs, and butter), it was meant to mimic the flavor of lemon pie.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
In 1986, Turner launched the Goodwill Games, an international competition meant to bypass the Cold War fights that had broken out over the Olympics.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Interestingly enough, his rise as a baseball player meant making the ultimate personal sacrifice.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2026
Investigators said the money was meant to support children in the Pasadena Buccaneers Athletic Club, a volunteer-run organization that provides youth sports programs.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 6 May 2026
The Hubble Space Telescope took its first photo from space, meant to help focus the device.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Portfolio structures in the VCaaS model are meant to capitalize on this asymmetry.
—Anis Uzzaman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Supplements are meant to fill nutrient gaps and are most beneficial for people with deficiencies.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
Made from simple pantry staples (vinegar, sugar, flour, eggs, and butter), it was meant to mimic the flavor of lemon pie.
—Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
In 1986, Turner launched the Goodwill Games, an international competition meant to bypass the Cold War fights that had broken out over the Olympics.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meant
Verb
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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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Experts speculated that recalls of pandas in the United States and the United Kingdom signified the end of panda diplomacy.—
Chinatsu Tsuji,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Disney’s two attempts to revive Tron, Legacy in 2010 and the long-gestating Ares in 2025—never cracked the code of why the original had mattered to its audience emotionally.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Of course, the opinion that mattered most was my grandmother's, the inspiration behind the dessert.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The blockade is intended to starve Iran of resources and force Tehran to reach a settlement ending its development of a nuclear weapon.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The shoes also have a meshy upper fabric that’s intended to provide airflow to keep your feet cool, even in the summer heat, along with grooves on the outsole for flexibility.—
Natalie LaBarbera,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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However, the vote saw an unusually high four dissents, including three from officials who thought the committee should have removed language from its post-meeting statement that indicated the Fed’s next move would be a rate cut.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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What showed up when those compounds were represented with colors on a plume map and compared with dozens of control-point samples of nearby soil indicated the presence of a decaying body, according to Eckenrode.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Participants weighed the pros and cons of, for example, holograms and virtual reality headsets in Holocaust education.—
Toby Axelrod,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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The uncertainty has weighed heavily on young workers.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Verb
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On March 15th, while Hitler spoke from a palace balcony to hundreds of thousands of ecstatic Austrians, Heidi’s father planned escapes for his family.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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That told me that the CTA planned — or at least hoped — to eventually extend the line from Midway to Ford City.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The Fed researchers ultimately found the actual tariff rate being paid was smaller than what earlier announcements would have implied, but historically high nonetheless.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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According to Medoza, Peters also implied that the vial of medication, which is not approved by the FDA, also included a blend of drugs, including methamphetamine.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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“Meant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meant. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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