hopes 1 of 2

verb

Definition of hopesnext
present tense third-person singular of hope
as in wishes

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hopes

2 of 2

noun

plural of hope
1
as in opportunities

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2
as in desires

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3
as in beliefs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopes
  1. opportunities
  2. beliefs
  3. possibilities
  4. plans
  5. intends
  6. tenets
  7. means
  8. proposes
Noun
  • As for 2025 planning, Doing Things Media will explore additional acquisitions to add to its growing war chest and will consider new product opportunities for each of the brands.
    Adam Wescott, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Make a purposeful commitment to your goals and seek opportunities that challenge you.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of opportunities
Noun
  • Instead of adjusting their beliefs, individuals advocate for their perspective and attempt to sway others to see things their way.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Conforming Conforming involves adjusting your own beliefs or behaviors to align with someone else’s.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of beliefs
Noun
  • The poet’s appreciation for the artistic possibilities of community was often expressed in direct contrast to other, more distorted views of Blackness.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Getting to grips with the possibilities of advancements in 5G and other emerging super-fast network capabilities, as well as new generations of processor technology optimized for the delivery of AI and perhaps even quantum computing, will be a key challenge.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of possibilities
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
  • 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
  • These are the key tenets of friendship, regardless of gender.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Some might suggest that peddling ideas of heroic viticulture is akin to marketing gamesmanship, that the consumer is forced to foot the bill for wines produced too far from the tenets of entrepreneurship and economies of scale.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of tenets
Verb
  • For brands, partnering with influencers means tapping into this unique trust and rapport to boost product visibility.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The energy requirements of data centers are huge, so harnessing those resources requires collaboration, which means effective harnessing of the potential of AI requires collaboration.
    Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of means
Verb
  • This is why the HEA proposes to establish a community worker coordinating council, tasked with increasing the use of community health workers to improve the cultural competence of service delivery.
    Dolores Alvarado, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The plan proposes measuring student success over time rather than one annual standardized test.
    Kevin Bessler | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Dec. 2024
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