the idea
noun
: the central meaning or purpose of something : goal or intention
The whole idea of the game is to keep from getting caught.
The idea is to get people to attend.
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Change management strategies like Kotter's 8 Steps promote the idea that organizations can meticulously plan a linear path to success and control every aspect from start to finish.
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Jeff Rosenthal, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
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If Pittsburgh is open to the idea of trading Wtt, could Green Bay consider making a run at him?
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Trump’s sway over Republicans may be why Musk is increasingly finding appeal in the idea of a third party despite their track record of failure.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Oceanus takes the idea of sustainability to mean keepsake.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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Jeff Rosenthal, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Read more: Packers Linked to Major Offseason Trade for Defensive Upgrade
If Pittsburgh is open to the idea of trading Wtt, could Green Bay consider making a run at him?
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Trump’s sway over Republicans may be why Musk is increasingly finding appeal in the idea of a third party despite their track record of failure.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 1 July 2025
Oceanus takes the idea of sustainability to mean keepsake.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 1 July 2025
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“The idea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20idea. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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