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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
Colonists had to swear the oath of supremacy to the English monarch, which meant accepting the Church of England.
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Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
There was a time when getting new glasses usually meant setting aside an afternoon.
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Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The best comp to Cosm today might be something like Sphere in Las Vegas, a massive, immersive experience that’s meant to be cinematic but is entirely unique in scope.
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Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
The company said succeeding in e-commerce once meant winning the shopper’s attention.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
The massive device that Cowan and Reines deployed in early 1956 was meant to find what Pauli thought was impossible.
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Simon Frantz,
Quanta Magazine,
24 June 2026
Two excellent goals, facilitated by some classic No 9 hold-up play from Chris Wood, meant New Zealand led twice.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Word is that Varang was originally meant to ride an armored ikran instead.
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Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
The Obama Foundation told USA TODAY it is meant to bring visitors back in time to his and Michelle Obama's formative years, the 1960s to the late 1980s.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Peter C. Mancall,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
There was a time when getting new glasses usually meant setting aside an afternoon.
—
Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
The best comp to Cosm today might be something like Sphere in Las Vegas, a massive, immersive experience that’s meant to be cinematic but is entirely unique in scope.
—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
The company said succeeding in e-commerce once meant winning the shopper’s attention.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
The massive device that Cowan and Reines deployed in early 1956 was meant to find what Pauli thought was impossible.
—
Simon Frantz,
Quanta Magazine,
24 June 2026
Two excellent goals, facilitated by some classic No 9 hold-up play from Chris Wood, meant New Zealand led twice.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Word is that Varang was originally meant to ride an armored ikran instead.
—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
The Obama Foundation told USA TODAY it is meant to bring visitors back in time to his and Michelle Obama's formative years, the 1960s to the late 1980s.
—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meant
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Democrats may be looking at a different kind of red wave this year based on Tuesday night’s primary results, a throwback to when the color red signified not the Republican Party, but socialism.
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The acquisition of Celifie not only signified a major addition to the 2027 class, but also marked the start of the Bruins keeping homegrown talent in Los Angeles.
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The fan letter is not merely evidence that Williams mattered.
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Trust, consistency, and follow-through mattered more than perfect communication.
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Torrez said the investigation will examine potential legal remedies, including criminal prosecution, civil litigation and structural reforms intended to prevent similar conduct by DEA agents in the future.
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Despite the fact that its concrete design is intended to whisk water out of the city as fast as possible, life stubbornly persists in the river and nearby.
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Officials have not released the identities of the suspects or indicated whether criminal charges will be filed.
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Walmart indicated that some of the affected workers might retain their jobs.
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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.
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California is not experiencing a uniform decline in violent crime as denoted in the California Crime Statistics 2026.
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Global economies have already weighed energy options beyond the Middle East, as the war in Iran has put irreversible pressure on the oil industry, according to Karen Young, a researcher at Columbia University.
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How that is playing out in terms of stylistic difference will have to be weighed by bootleg-favoring Dylanologists who are more attuned to the subtleties of band interplay.
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No memorial or public service has been planned at this time, Brown's family said.
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All of those players, should their signings go as planned, should be in the Pacers orbit throughout the offseason.
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Micron implied volatility sits at 116, the highest in the S&P 500 alongside Sandisk and Western Digital.
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His focus on taming inflation implied the opposite.
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“Meant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meant. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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