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
More generally, the objectives of AI are determined by those with social power, whether that is in the criminal justice system, in education, in medicine, or in the secret police forces of autocratic surveillance states.
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The 2006 Shanghai pension fund scandal also showed how political objectives can compromise the responsible management of public money.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Unlike generative AI tools that are being popularized across wider industries, agentic AI systems are designed to achieve objectives through intelligent planning and reasoning, enabling systems to assess and react to threats.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 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, 3 Nov. 2025
During 20 plus years as a NATO Ally, Romania has consistently partnered with the United States to meet our common defense objectives.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Like Disney and Fox, CNN and WBD are not intending to reveal subscriber figures or manage toward streaming metrics as their main objectives.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Included in the 2030 objectives are new measures to meet the urgency of climate, social, and industry-wide challenges.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The match served a number of different objectives for Cipher.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
The 2006 Shanghai pension fund scandal also showed how political objectives can compromise the responsible management of public money.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Unlike generative AI tools that are being popularized across wider industries, agentic AI systems are designed to achieve objectives through intelligent planning and reasoning, enabling systems to assess and react to threats.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 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, 3 Nov. 2025
During 20 plus years as a NATO Ally, Romania has consistently partnered with the United States to meet our common defense objectives.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Like Disney and Fox, CNN and WBD are not intending to reveal subscriber figures or manage toward streaming metrics as their main objectives.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Included in the 2030 objectives are new measures to meet the urgency of climate, social, and industry-wide challenges.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
The match served a number of different objectives for Cipher.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectives
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The observatory is conducting a ten-year-long survey of the southern sky, dubbed the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, which has as one of its principal goals improving our understanding of the nature of both dark energy and dark matter.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Coming into his 21st season in the league, Ovechkin needed three goals to become the inaugural member of the 900 club.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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These innovations can be used for a variety of purposes, including assisting humans with tasks, conducting research, or performing dangerous or tedious jobs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The current policy, last revised in 2010, allows students to possess electronic devices during the school day but prohibits their use unless approved for educational purposes.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many clubs across the English football pyramid, such as Manchester City and Leeds United, have posted on their websites about their Remembrance Day plans for this weekend.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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While it's left some passengers making backup plans and reserving rental cars, the flights canceled Friday represented just a small portion of overall flights nationwide.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s aims, in other words, were commercial and appeared to forsake many of his first administration’s highest priorities.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Ambitious policies, even those whose aims aren’t fully met, have real value; despite the relatively low uptake, New Mexico’s current plan has been a boon to many families.—
Elliot Haspel,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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But her lusty eyes roving over the musclebound gunslinger soon to be known as Igor (Cal Bolder) betray her true intentions.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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The show follows the unlikely relationship between agnostic podcaster Joanne (Bell) and rabbi Noah (Brody), as Foster revealed her specific intentions with Brody’s character this time around.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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That revelation prodded insurgents in British possessions from Ireland to Sierra Leone to take to the streets to assert their own ambitions for economic and political autonomy over the decades to come.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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His remarks come as China sends new signals on its crypto ambitions.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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But this search for ideas and solutions will only work if it can be simply communicated to the players.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Stick with who, whom, and whose for people (and animals who have names) and that and which for things and ideas.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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For all intents and purposes, Angel seems to be a perfectly nice young mom.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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Since Vengeance, Lucy became basically his slave, for all intents and purposes.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Objectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectives. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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