aims 1 of 2

verb

Definition of aimsnext
present tense third-person singular of aim
1
as in casts
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs

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2
as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal aimed to have his paper all done in time to go to the movies

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aims

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noun

plural of aim
as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish the main aim of a trip to the city is to shop for school clothes, but we always go to the artisans' market, too

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aims
  1. casts
  2. intends
  3. goals
  4. directs
  5. plans
  6. focuses
  7. objectives
  8. sets
Verb
  • The Republican president-elect frequently casts the outgoing Democratic president as a feckless leader who shredded American credibility around the world during his four-year term.
    Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Despite being total opposites, the holiday spirit casts its spell over the two creatives in A Jingle Bell Mingle.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of casts
Verb
  • As is tradition, Helm intends for his eldest son Haleth (Benjamin Wainwright) to one day take his place on the throne.
    Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Butler intends to out of his deal for next season and test free agency, Charania reported.
    Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of intends
Noun
  • 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
  • Even if their attorneys represent views, the attorneys’ goals are to win the litigation or reach a favorable settlement (one that would pay the attorneys quite well through attorneys’ fees).
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of goals
Verb
  • Projects such as these have a real impact in building empathy toward victims, said Valerie Higgins, who directs the Sustainable Cultural Heritage Program at the American University of Rome.
    Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Barry Jenkins directs, and at the premiere spoke about casting Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter as Kiara, the daughter of Simba (voiced by Donald Glover) and Nala (voiced by Beyoncé).
    Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of directs
Verb
  • Netflix plans to stream two NFL games on Christmas Day, as the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers go head-to-head before the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.
    Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
  • In addition, Starbucks plans to bring back condiment bars, a move aimed at reducing barista workload.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of plans
Verb
  • Melissa Cruz is an elections reporting fellow who focuses on voter access issues for the USA TODAY Network.
    Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Importantly, this research focuses not only on clinical or extreme narcissism, but also non-clinical or adaptive narcissism, which is far more common among successful managers, particularly in the corporate and political worlds.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of focuses
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of objectives
Verb
  • Both sets feature the dramatic leopard collar, cuffs, and buttons, with a soft peplum.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • What To See During The Major Lunar Standstill During a major lunar standstill, the moon rises and sets at its most extreme northerly and southerly positions on the east and west horizons, respectively.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sets
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