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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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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
The building, which was opened after Hoover’s death, is already slated for obsolescence; the F.B.I. intends to construct a new headquarters in Greenbelt, Maryland.
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Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Smith reportedly plans to leave his position before Trump returns to power, but intends to first finish his work, according to the New York Times.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
And while December 8 may have marked the end of an era — no pun intended — Swift's trendy looks can live on for the holidays.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
With the expedition cruise business set to be fully spun off, the new owners intend to focus Hurtigruten back on its core destination of Norway once the financials are completed in January 2025.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Smith reportedly plans to leave his position before Trump returns to power, but intends to first finish his work, according to the New York Times.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
And while December 8 may have marked the end of an era — no pun intended — Swift's trendy looks can live on for the holidays.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
With the expedition cruise business set to be fully spun off, the new owners intend to focus Hurtigruten back on its core destination of Norway once the financials are completed in January 2025.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Also planning to attend is Daniel Penny, a military veteran who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide this week in the chokehold death of an agitated subway rider in New York.CBS News, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Here are the two lane and interchange restrictions that are planned this weekend.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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With no other natural habitat and a population in the low 200s, the disturbance to the pupfish could mean trouble.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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That means, assuming Avengers: Doomsday takes place in the present, an octogenarian Captain America might not make the most sense as a vehicle for Evans' big return.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Republicans hope the tool will be useful as Trump promises a wholesale reevaluation of the federal government.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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As the holiday season approaches, many across the United States are hoping for a white Christmas.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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This announcement signifies the company’s ongoing commitment to expand its footprint slowly and carefully throughout the world’s most glamorous destinations.Caroline Tell, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Her departure signifies a change for the two papers, which will now have two different leaders.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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In the summer after their first year studying architecture at the University of Hong Kong, Jeff Li and Joseph Wong were contemplating hats and climate change.Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Rivalries and mutual suspicion mounted over the years and came to a head when Ghosn openly contemplated a merger, contributing to his downfall.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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While the firm has a 2025 year-end price target of 6,600 for the S & P 500 , implying upside of 9% from Tuesday’s close, Johnson expects the small-cap Russell will outpace that clip.Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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Now, Walgreens not only relies on pharmacy but also retail sales, and the factors above imply a lower footfall, which will impact its retail sales as well.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The government aims to have the practice of greyhound racing banned by Aug. 1, 2026.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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This thermoelectric breakthrough aims to redefine what is possible for off-grid power and energy conservation.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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That said, there's not enough evidence to denote whether taking ashwagandha long term over many months is safe.Mellanie Perez, Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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The date of purchase will be denoted by the date being either hole punched or blacked out, said Missy VanLanduyt, recreations partnership section chief for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intend. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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