as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the summer camp's stated objective is to produce tournament-level tennis players
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Recent Examples of objectives
Sustaining the county’s growth and maintaining affordability are critical objectives.
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Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Adaptive reuse is one of the objectives behind the Central Area TIF, which has been tapped previously to help redevelop downtown buildings.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
This is predicated on the bedrock principle that boards of directors are entrusted to oversee management of companies and are best equipped to decide how to balance company objectives, not single-purpose organizations who see everything through a narrow, black or white decision-making prism.
—Robert Profusek, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Whatever the president's objectives, helping Iranians find a better future will be the work of months and years, not days.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Many of the most precious objectives and attainments become possible though the rest of 2026.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
And doing it as warfare has very clear objectives.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Abrams also cautioned that Washington priorities will define Dogu’s mission, and those priorities might not always align neatly with democratic objectives.
—Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
It’s supposed to make the gameplay feel less rigid by giving players a wide range of optional objectives tied to the six game attributes for an empire.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Adaptive reuse is one of the objectives behind the Central Area TIF, which has been tapped previously to help redevelop downtown buildings.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
This is predicated on the bedrock principle that boards of directors are entrusted to oversee management of companies and are best equipped to decide how to balance company objectives, not single-purpose organizations who see everything through a narrow, black or white decision-making prism.
—Robert Profusek, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
Whatever the president's objectives, helping Iranians find a better future will be the work of months and years, not days.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Many of the most precious objectives and attainments become possible though the rest of 2026.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
And doing it as warfare has very clear objectives.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Abrams also cautioned that Washington priorities will define Dogu’s mission, and those priorities might not always align neatly with democratic objectives.
—Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
It’s supposed to make the gameplay feel less rigid by giving players a wide range of optional objectives tied to the six game attributes for an empire.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectives
Noun
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Democrats’ Biden-era goals of raising taxes on wealthy Americans and big companies to fund upgrades to health care, education, and clean energy were somewhat stifled by their 50-50 majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Kate Schneider’s hat trick with two goals led a well-balanced effort as Walpole used to down Ursuline 8-4.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Iran has insisted its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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To remedy this, Wood recommends glass containers for storage purposes.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The agents asked for daily medical updates, whether patients had the cognitive ability to understand paperwork that was given to them and details about discharge dates and plans.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bill also includes confidentiality provisions that indicate information on serious reportable events relayed to DIAL by a professional licensing board, as well as any corrective action plans, are to be sealed from public view.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This two-part investigation begins with Harrison’s early days in Liverpool through his Fab Four years, including sojourns to India that radically changed the aims (and style) of the counterculture in Europe and North America.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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The soft-spoken Stolz acknowledged that, yes, his aims are high, and, sure, he is flattered by the comparisons to Heiden.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Which words truly match your intentions?—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 Which words truly match your intentions?—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The abrupt shift away from Blue Jay and the LVM system are unlikely to hamper Amazon’s wider robotics and automation ambitions, especially given the technology’s ability to cut down supply chain costs.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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Runway ambitions are similarly measured.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Calderon, Becerra and Mahan floated ideas like investing more state funds to increase child care providers’ wages for programs like Head Start, a federal early childhood care program.—
Lia Russell
Updated February 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bateman said it’s been an education for him personally, chatting with these men over dinner and exchanging ideas.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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But for all intents and purposes, there’s no room to be defensive about simply getting better on defense.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2026
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For all intents and purposes, the company was spinning its wheels.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Objectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectives. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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