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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
Getty Images The grant, originally awarded in 2023, was intended to help realign a stretch of Interstate 90, add a new MBTA commuter rail station in Boston's West Station area, support new pedestrian and bicycle routes, and expand space for local redevelopment.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The lineup intends to captivate audiences with legendary tales, daring new works, and performances that celebrate familiar and the fantastical stories.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2025
In other words, a buyer who never intends to close escrow, but intends to assign the purchase contract in escrow to another buyer for a higher price.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Still inspirational, they are used daily by the team behind C.P. Company and the Massimo Osti Studio brand, the latter a spin-off of the former intended as a playground for experimentation hinged on the forward-looking design agenda of the maverick designer.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The lineup intends to captivate audiences with legendary tales, daring new works, and performances that celebrate familiar and the fantastical stories.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2025
In other words, a buyer who never intends to close escrow, but intends to assign the purchase contract in escrow to another buyer for a higher price.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
Still inspirational, they are used daily by the team behind C.P. Company and the Massimo Osti Studio brand, the latter a spin-off of the former intended as a playground for experimentation hinged on the forward-looking design agenda of the maverick designer.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intend
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At a July 23 capital improvements committee meeting, questions were raised about why a report from the county's facilities planning steering committee recommended projects tied to maintenance and repairs at senior facilities be put on hold or not recommended at all for the 2026 budget.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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The school plans to kick off the upcoming high school football season with the new seating, which replaced crumbling concrete bleachers that were estimated at roughly 50 years old.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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His pediatrician immediately recommended the clinic at Children's National and the family showed up, terrified about what this would mean for their child and his future.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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Ultimately, Williams hopes readers come away from Martyr Loser King with more than aesthetic awe.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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Buc-ee’s is hoping to open its 24/7 store and fueling plaza in early 2027 and is expected to employ between 175 and 225 full-time workers.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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In 1925, the Buckeyes and Fighting Illini chose a live turtle to signify their long-lasting spirit of competition.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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For the last four-quarter period, AES's Net Income was $1.3 billion – signifying a moderate Net Income Margin of 10.7% (compared to 11.6% for the S&P 500) How Stable is AES Financially?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Levine Cava is reportedly contemplating $25 million in savings from the Parks budget, but the details aren’t known.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The question of how to deal with the fracturing has scientists contemplating the best course of action.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
11 July 2025
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What distinguishes them from other kinds of higher-ed institutions is their first priority, which is, as their name implies, research.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
21 July 2025
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At the first Coldplay concert since the apparent infidelity incident, Martin gently reminded the audience that their attendance implies an understanding that they may be filmed.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 July 2025
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Israel and Hamas are engaged in indirect talks in Doha aimed at reaching a 60-day truce and hostage deal, although there has been no sign of breakthrough.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
20 July 2025
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Since then, humanitarian aid – aimed at funding urgent needs through non-profit organizations and bypassing government control – filled some of the gap.—
Alysha Bibi,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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Increasingly more companies are using a combination of cloud and on-premises hosting infrastructure, and there should be a term (i.e., job title) that denotes a team’s or one’s expertise in building and maintaining a company's hosting infrastructure.—
Ryan Frankel,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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That is fine if the average quality of those shots — denoted as xG per shot — is high.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intend. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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