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aims 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of aim

as in casts

to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs

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as in intends

to have in mind as a purpose or goal aimed to have his paper all done in time to go to the movies

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aims

2 of 2

noun

plural of aim

as in goals

something that one hopes or intends to accomplish the main aim of a trip to the city is to shop for school clothes, but we always go to the artisans' market, too

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Beijing aims to transform the region into a high-altitude green energy powerhouse, with projects that include a $168 billion megadam, currently under construction, that could stretch the limits of what human engineering has achieved. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 This shift aims to secure more predictable, recurring revenue and higher user retention, mitigating the volatility of hardware sales. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The consortium ultimately aims to create a standardized floating energy system that can be deployed at scale. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 And Imax aims to up the ante on that feeling with a fully immersive viewing experience supported by the largest screens along with the company's proprietary projection system and film cameras, Gelfond says. — Kamaron McNair Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 Alibi aims to open this October, and be open Wednesday through Sunday. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 The knowledge center aims to help people understand our relationship with whales and their natural habitat. — New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 Baghaei said the visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Iran and Pakistan and continue Pakistan’s work to promote peace and security in the region. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 The spokeswoman said the company aims to continue to offer products at accessible prices, and that Amazon will also offer promotions across its lineup throughout the year. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Noun

Moving away from a retrospective punishment mechanism appealed to Portsmouth too, as did the shift to a focus on liquidity, something which meshes with the aims of the independent football regulator, which recently came into operation in England. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Vance’s comments also seemed to suggest that the administration was more acutely focused on the economic impact of the war than the original aims of the war itself. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 The commission has enacted temporary development moratoriums for new proposals in years past, including in 2017 and 2024, with aims to increase affordable housing. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026 But the alliance is meant to protect against the expansionist aims and destabilizing activities of any regional power – particularly Iran and Israel. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026 Its main aims, however, also take in enrolling Recife’s key craft talent on projects, bringing on the next generation of great filmmakers in Brazil’s Northeast, and attracting shoots to the state. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Then, the guerilla activists left a final letter pinned to the door of a government office later that year, stating that their aims had been met. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 The revisions at the President’s House Site have drawn intense scrutiny, exemplifying both the aims and the limits of the broader effort. — John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026 This thing—the military—aims, at least in Harlow’s eyes, to turn boys into tools for brutal battlefield aims. — Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

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Based on the Colleen Hoover novel, the psychological thriller casts Dakota Johnson as Lowen, a writer hired to finish the book series of Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway), a best-selling author left paralyzed after an accident.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Whether placed next to your vintage sofa or in a spare corner in your all-white bedroom, this dimmable bulb casts a wide arc of light from its nearly six-foot-tall bulb.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of casts

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The campaign intends to hire a Jewish liaison and is in the midst of an interview process for the role, which includes talking with Jewish community leaders, a person familiar with the campaign told JTA.

— Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Sebastian Kim, head of the content business Unit at CJ ENM, said the series had opened a door the company intends to keep pushing through.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of intends

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Boise’s City Council on Tuesday denied an appeal from the Cathedral of the Rockies seeking to pave a parking area adjacent to its North End church, dealing a blow to an application that pit arguments of religious freedom against municipal goals.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
One of the goals behind the Lele pop-up for Uditi, who grew up in Caserta, outside of Naples, was to highlight the cuisine of his native Campania.

— Margy Rochlin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of goals

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And regardless of whether General Motors plans on selling these to a wider audience or just a select few—or even just one person like Porsche did for Roger Penske—the task of dumbing down one of the world’s most advanced race cars is no small feat.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
The office plans to be on site Thursday to talk with residents.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of plans

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Federer is also deeply committed to his Roger Federer Foundation, which focuses on providing quality education for children.

— Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Currently, the office focuses on vulnerable populations like LGBTQ+ people, Indigenous youth, seniors, and veterans.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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