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
The upcoming pact dovetails with ICAA’s objectives to expand its bilateral agreements worldwide.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
All these measures are consistent with Israel’s military and political objectives.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
In contrast, companies that revise compensation to prioritize transformation objectives, empower executives to deliver better results and build more resilient companies.
—Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
Facilitating high-level talks between executives on shared objectives has been a focus of GFA.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Your recovery time objectives (RTO) should aim to get your business quickly back on its feet.
—Chongwei Chen, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Regime change in Kyiv was one of Putin's original objectives for invading.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Track Progress With OKRs HR leaders can drive quarterly goal success by aligning talent strategies with business objectives.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
All these measures are consistent with Israel’s military and political objectives.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 23 Sep. 2025
In contrast, companies that revise compensation to prioritize transformation objectives, empower executives to deliver better results and build more resilient companies.
—Daniel Schmeltz, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs.
—Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Sep. 2025
Facilitating high-level talks between executives on shared objectives has been a focus of GFA.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
Your recovery time objectives (RTO) should aim to get your business quickly back on its feet.
—Chongwei Chen, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Regime change in Kyiv was one of Putin's original objectives for invading.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Track Progress With OKRs HR leaders can drive quarterly goal success by aligning talent strategies with business objectives.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectives
Noun
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In addition, businesses need to be smart about setting goals for AI.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Despite the hectic turnaround, Cozens’ first regular-season games brought promise while playing alongside friend Drake Batherson and scoring five goals and 16 points in those 21 games.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Combs was convicted of two counts of transportation for the purposes of prostitution.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The label is used in terms of law enforcement for investigative purposes and probing terrorist threats.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The parents of a girl who was among the victims who perished in flooding waters at Texas’ Camp Mystic in July have condemned the camp's plans to reopen while their daughter’s body remains missing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Yuna is making plans to visit her brother’s grave with her boyfriend.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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One of the authorities’ stated aims was the preservation of Bologna’s historic center, the idea being that to preserve was not to ossify but to invigorate, for the benefit of the inhabitants.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Irish capital's Croke Park stadium can hold 82,300 fans as one of America's most popular sports aims to win over a new European fan base.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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According to some sources, Camilla has no intentions to reconcile.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, even with the best of intentions, management cannot be expected to educate board members on every economic, geopolitical, or operational issue impacting the company.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The success of its electric vehicle foray has lifted the company's shares by around 170% over the past 12 months, making its auto ambitions outside China a key focus for investors.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kiehn, however, had grander ambitions for his company, as Catherine Epstein makes clear in her review of Hartmut Berghoff and Cornelia Rauh’s biography of Kiehn, the English translation of which was published in 2015.—
Robert M. Ehrenreich,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its all-new Coffee Caramel Silk Pie creation, featuring bold coffee and caramel, came from customers submitting and voting on pie flavor ideas, the company said.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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But even as her pioneering business ideas have become the surest way for creators to make money online, she’s largely been forgotten.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
26 Sep. 2025
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The numbers aren’t eye-popping — 14 of 20 for 173 yards and two touchdowns — but for all intents and purposes, Wentz was perfect.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
22 Sep. 2025
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The reality is that, for most intents and purposes, these lovable boxes did their jobs well—if slowly.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Objectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectives. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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