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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
The limited series, a spin-off of Matt Reeves' The Batman, was conceived as an eight-episode series intended to tie into future Batman movies, but fans have been asking for more.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The first came from Jamie Lee Curtis, who intended to be there in person to surprise Kotb, but returned home to Los Angeles to deal with the ongoing wildfires.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 10 Jan. 2025
County officials then confirmed that the alert was intended solely for Woodland Hills residents impacted by the Kenneth Fire.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.
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—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The first came from Jamie Lee Curtis, who intended to be there in person to surprise Kotb, but returned home to Los Angeles to deal with the ongoing wildfires.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 10 Jan. 2025
County officials then confirmed that the alert was intended solely for Woodland Hills residents impacted by the Kenneth Fire.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
This content is not, nor is intended to be, trading or investment advice or a recommendation that any investment product or strategy is suitable for any person.
Follow me on Twitter.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intend
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One event that will carry on as initially planned: the Sundance Film Festival, which is readying to unspool its 2025 edition in Park City, Utah in less than two weeks.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
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And especially with digitally savvy Millennials and Gen Z, younger business owners plan to drive business growth through tech investments.Kanika Talwar, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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That means his visibility is high, and his risk for losing awards is low.Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tanaka hopes that this kind of research will open up the world of parasitic crickets to the public.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025
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The company hopes to begin shipping orders in June, and has listed shipping estimates for different countries on its campaign page.New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2025
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Pink areas on the coasts note regions with winter storm warnings; bright purple on the coasts notes storm warnings; and light blue areas signify cold weather warnings.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, another new Lenovo laptop could signify the beginning of the end for one of the company’s trademark technologies: the trackpoint.Barry Collins, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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In addition, conservative thought leaders — including those behind the Project 2025 playbook — have been contemplating Trump’s return for years, and have no doubt been helping Trump craft orders that are less vulnerable to legal challenges, the experts said.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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The House settlement contemplates colleges paying athletes for media rights, ticket sales, sponsorships and NIL.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Does this imply that the labor market will remain solid throughout 2025?Harry Holzer, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The incident implied that lawmakers were complicit in the development and deployment of Lumon’s technology, which is controversial among the general public.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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Introduced in 2022 with former F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen at Watkins Glen, Project 91 aims to give renowned international drivers a chance to compete in NASCAR while expanding Trackhouse Racing's global presence.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The service is aimed at supporting brick-and-mortar boutiques in best serving their customers, thus expanding their ability to generate additional revenues through products that are not in their stock.Martino Carrera, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
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The band cycles through the same chord progressions, with slight variations, to denote when Ulysses is recounting his exploits through his own eyes.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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The 500e was first made available in the (RED) edition, including the parentheses to denote its association with the nonprofit of the same name.Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intend. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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