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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For most people, the idea of passing on their worldly goods to family seems intuitive.
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Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But, while admiring the fish tank at the library, the idea struck!
—C. R. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump first floated the idea of the U.S. acquiring Greenland during his first term in 2019.
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Trump last week floated the idea of a reduction in tariffs on China if its government approves a sale of TikTok’s operations in the US.
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Ashley Case, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But, while admiring the fish tank at the library, the idea struck!
—C. R. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump first floated the idea of the U.S. acquiring Greenland during his first term in 2019.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Trump last week floated the idea of a reduction in tariffs on China if its government approves a sale of TikTok’s operations in the US.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the idea
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“The idea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20idea. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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