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as in signifies
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the national anthem means various things to various people
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as in matters
to be of importance
your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I mean to win this race
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as in measure
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
won the competition by fair and honest means
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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
the ends don't justify the means
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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
a woman of considerable means
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Recent Examples of means
Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Christmas Day is almost here, which means Santa Claus is gearing up to put presents under Arizonans' trees.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Most Popular New Year means new laws on cannabis, insurance and more in CT.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Here’s what to know New Year means new laws on cannabis, insurance and more in CT.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
That means more spending by visitors at hotels, restaurants and other businesses, Port Director Jackie Carter says.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
That likely means Seattle will continue to lean heavily on Smith’s arm to try to capture its first division title since 2020.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
But the piece that perhaps means the most to me is the painting by Emeca.
—Iñaki Laguardia, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
This means that Amex charges merchants higher discount rates than Visa and Mastercard (about 3%).
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Anybody have any clue what this means?
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Christmas Day is almost here, which means Santa Claus is gearing up to put presents under Arizonans' trees.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Most Popular New Year means new laws on cannabis, insurance and more in CT.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Here’s what to know New Year means new laws on cannabis, insurance and more in CT.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
That means more spending by visitors at hotels, restaurants and other businesses, Port Director Jackie Carter says.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
That likely means Seattle will continue to lean heavily on Smith’s arm to try to capture its first division title since 2020.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
But the piece that perhaps means the most to me is the painting by Emeca.
—Iñaki Laguardia, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
This means that Amex charges merchants higher discount rates than Visa and Mastercard (about 3%).
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for means
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The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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The number two signifies duality and calls for unity, Jenn King, cosmic numerologist, tells USA TODAY.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The company intends to invest the balance of $250 million in growth initiatives.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The largest recipient was The Foundation, a new nonprofit started by Musk that intends to build and operate a K-12 school, and eventually a university, in Austin, Texas.Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The research, published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, also indicates that these populations were largely reliant on maize agriculture during certain periods.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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All available evidence indicates that the suspect, Mangione, acted alone with no ties to a government or organization.Max Abrahms and Joseph Mroszczyk, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Despite these changes, many argue that more comprehensive measures are needed to address the widening gap between executive and worker pay.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Japan has a pacifist post-war constitution, which limits its military capacity to ostensibly defensive measures.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 27 Dec. 2024
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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But the instrumentality of so many of his characters seems to have reached a nadir in The City and Its Uncertain Walls.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Joe Williams brings a wealth of experience to Alpha Prime Racing, having served in various esteemed roles throughout his NASCAR career.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jim Walton Source of wealth: Walmart Net worth: $111.3 bil (+$44.5 bil) 9.Connor Greene, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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This volatility implies that even if great returns are possible, there is also a risk of significant losses.Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Guggenheim target of $246 per share implies about 25% upside.Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the alleged message, Nathan weighs the power of Lively’s fanbase while discussing a potential social media plan that would help suppress negative content about Baldoni and amplify negative content about Lively, according to the complaint.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Due to its smaller size, the LFS weighs 480 lb (218 kg).New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Means.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/means. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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