1
as in to plan
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 to mean
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 intend
These warmer lights are often intended to recreate the effects of natural light.
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Ana Morales, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: Early retirements are often used to help manage staffing costs, though according to public documents released by the district, this incentive is not intended to reduce job numbers.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
The drills at the Scouting Combine are intended to provide a score which allows teams to – in an ideal world – objectively evaluate the athletic gifts of each draft hopeful.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Liccardo wants to subject violators to criminal and civil penalties while stopping them from profiting from an asset issued before the bill's enactment -- giving it retroactive element intended to address the launch of $TRUMP.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Ana Morales, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
Between the lines: Early retirements are often used to help manage staffing costs, though according to public documents released by the district, this incentive is not intended to reduce job numbers.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
The drills at the Scouting Combine are intended to provide a score which allows teams to – in an ideal world – objectively evaluate the athletic gifts of each draft hopeful.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Liccardo wants to subject violators to criminal and civil penalties while stopping them from profiting from an asset issued before the bill's enactment -- giving it retroactive element intended to address the launch of $TRUMP.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intend
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However, Boone plans on using the 29-year-old as his everyday center fielder.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Pepsi is also reportedly planning to launch its own prebiotic soda this year, according to CNBC.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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That means the seeding will not always be the same as the final rankings done by the CFP selection committee.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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In particular, lack of property ownership means progress would always be on someone else's terms.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Per their social media, Mercy Chefs hope to serve not only those in Kentucky but also the neighboring states of Virginia and West Virginia that also suffered from these floods.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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Amani hopes to deepen her connection with Woody and build strong connections with other couples over the next half-decade.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Republican Party mentioned education 31 times in their 1980 Republican Platform, signifying the immediate concern of education policy and a shift towards bipartisan focus on schooling issues.—
Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made by History,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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The researchers concluded that the uptick in online searches signifies the need for public health officials to stay in front of the issue of gambling addiction, including through research and a comprehensive health care response.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Companies contemplating manufacturing investments took both sides into account when planning where to build or expand a plant.—
Lydia DePillis,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The space lends itself to lounging, contemplating and just being.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Wells offers us a model of political resistance to racial injustice that implies the complex negotiation of principles when confronted with sustained pressures, in practice, by the institutions and norms that perpetuate white supremacy and racial oppression.—
Amy Gais / Made by History,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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At point strongly implied in the affidavit when Det.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Kanye West called out Bhad Bhabie over her diss track aimed at fellow rapper Alabama Barker.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Be mindful when practicing your core exercise, and always aim to maximize form and minimize injury.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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The varying activity in these voxels creates patterns akin to fingerprints that denote different states of mind or types of mental activity.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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Naturally, that depends on how many items there are in the first place, a value typically denoted by n.—
Steve Nadis,
WIRED,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intend. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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