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something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
the summer camp's stated objective is to produce tournament-level tennis players
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Recent Examples of objectives
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Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Sustaining Legacy And Scaling Responsibly As a second-generation entrepreneur, one of my central objectives has been finding ways to uphold these values while adapting and growing in a changing market.
—Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
For me, top goals are often big-picture initiatives that move the company forward, like improving a major product feature, overhauling a company-wide process or aligning the leadership team on key objectives.
—Hope Horner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Emotional intelligence and rapport remain critical to aligning objectives and driving results.
—Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The good news is, with some solid planning and clear objectives, meetings can become a valuable use of time.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
By investing in housing solutions, countries can progress towards achieving their climate objectives while fostering more resilient, sustainable and equitable communities.
—Jonathan Reckford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
From establishing clear objectives to communicating more transparently, these expert tips offer practical strategies for confidently navigating stakeholder disagreements.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Beyond the immediate objectives, GM eyes long-term achievements, planning to roll out their own Cadillac engines by the 2028 season, after initially utilizing Ferrari's power units.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Sustaining Legacy And Scaling Responsibly As a second-generation entrepreneur, one of my central objectives has been finding ways to uphold these values while adapting and growing in a changing market.
—Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
For me, top goals are often big-picture initiatives that move the company forward, like improving a major product feature, overhauling a company-wide process or aligning the leadership team on key objectives.
—Hope Horner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Emotional intelligence and rapport remain critical to aligning objectives and driving results.
—Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The good news is, with some solid planning and clear objectives, meetings can become a valuable use of time.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
By investing in housing solutions, countries can progress towards achieving their climate objectives while fostering more resilient, sustainable and equitable communities.
—Jonathan Reckford, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
From establishing clear objectives to communicating more transparently, these expert tips offer practical strategies for confidently navigating stakeholder disagreements.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Beyond the immediate objectives, GM eyes long-term achievements, planning to roll out their own Cadillac engines by the 2028 season, after initially utilizing Ferrari's power units.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for objectives
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The 100% by 2035 figure is in fact a mandate, but the percentage goals between now and then are a bit more complicated.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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For me, top goals are often big-picture initiatives that move the company forward, like improving a major product feature, overhauling a company-wide process or aligning the leadership team on key objectives.Hope Horner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cockburn added that a tournament such as the World Cup could hold the power to bring about positive change, but only if the intentions are genuinely there to do so.Ben Church, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Woolrich is setting its ambitions higher, fashion and luxury slowdown notwithstanding.Martino Carrera, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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California’s electric vehicle ambitions are facing a reality check.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Deep learning and artificial intelligence continue to push our ideas of what’s possible, and expand the capabilities of digital systems housed on electronic hardware.John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Consuming ideas alone doesn’t produce growth.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There is a third method, hybrid, but for all intents and purposes, business owners are going to use the cash or the accrual method.Karla Dennis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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For all intents and purposes this version of Getter 1 is very similar to the one from the original manga and anime from the 70s.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Objectives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/objectives. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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