intends

verb

present tense third-person singular of intend
1
as in plans
to have in mind as a purpose or goal an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry

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2
as in means
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind lawyers for both sides argued for days about what was intended by a particular phrase in the law

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Recent Examples of intends 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 The company also intends to begin research and development into processing other critical minerals found in the residue left behind by its operations. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Second, board and management experience has to match the product the bank intends to underwrite, and general financial services expertise will not substitute for the specific asset class at issue. — Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 There's no voiceover on the trailer, allowing Rockstar's gameplay to speak for itself as the brand intends to take you through as many of the game's experiences as possible with small hints toward upcoming features. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 The company intends to use the proceeds to ramp up its Eteläportti demonstration facility in Jyväskylä, Finland, advance commercialization and cover working capital and other general corporate purposes. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Despite the city's $723,000 award, Mallett says Detroit still intends for some of that money to go to the tenants. — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Having entertained offers from Football Bowl Subdivision programs, Zion-Benton senior running back Jamere French intends to be a dominant force this season. — Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intends
  1. plans
  2. means
  3. aims
  4. signifies
  5. contemplates
  6. implies
  7. hopes
  8. denotes
Verb
  • 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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  • What Hasty built instead compares each coach against the specific opposing talent his players faced, which means a good coach with a bad roster finally looks different from a bad coach with a good one.
    — Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This means the raccoon is probably a mother using your home as a nesting site.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of means
Verb
  • 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
Definition of aims
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  • Two stars indicate a restaurant is worth a detour, while one star signifies a restaurant that is worth a stop.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This new event title sponsorship signifies a deeper commitment, moving beyond the initial agreement focused on fan engagement.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of signifies
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  • The series contemplates topics like shady lending practices by financial institutions — something that will resonate deeply with today’s economy — and the ethics of placing oneself in a news story.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The new agreement reportedly contemplates enormous amounts of private investment, but even supporters acknowledge that major increases in production could take years.
    — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemplates
Verb
  • As the name implies, ALPR cameras use AI to identify and track vehicles, primarily by reading license plates, although some brands (like Flock) say their cameras can also identify vehicle makes, models, and colors.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The Rams went from +550 to +500 at major sportsbooks like DraftKings, which implies about a 17 percent chance of winning the Super Bowl.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of implies
Verb
  • Looking back, Ayaub hopes others take away a message of hope.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Fraser hopes against hope that this whole debacle will increase their tip, however meagerly.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025
Definition of hopes
Verb
  • The Ordinary denotes this serum as a high-strength retinol formula suitable for people who have already built up a tolerance to lower-concentration retinol products, such as the brand’s beginner and intermediate serums.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In astronomy, an extremely red object frequently denotes a lot of dust, which can obscure its true nature.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of denotes

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“Intends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intends. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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