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as in planning
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 meaning
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 intending
Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The presentation will be aimed at those intending to buy their first telescope but should be of interest to anyone in general.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
The suit detailed an intentionally labyrinthine cancellation process requiring users intending to cancel their subscriptions to navigate a four-page, six-click, 15-option cancellation process.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
Despite the brothers intending on hitting the road together, Liam confirmed on social media last week that the pair will not be participating in joint interviews to promote the run of shows.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Though never intending to keep these promises, Johnson even dangled the prospect of adding the justice to his ticket in 1968 as a final inducement.
—Michael Bobelian, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
Allie raced to her window, opened it the rest of the way, and started to crawl through, intending to fling herself out into the open air.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Netanyahu had for weeks been intending to fire his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in favor of Sa’ar.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The presentation will be aimed at those intending to buy their first telescope but should be of interest to anyone in general.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
The suit detailed an intentionally labyrinthine cancellation process requiring users intending to cancel their subscriptions to navigate a four-page, six-click, 15-option cancellation process.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
Despite the brothers intending on hitting the road together, Liam confirmed on social media last week that the pair will not be participating in joint interviews to promote the run of shows.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Though never intending to keep these promises, Johnson even dangled the prospect of adding the justice to his ticket in 1968 as a final inducement.
—Michael Bobelian, TIME, 7 Oct. 2024
Allie raced to her window, opened it the rest of the way, and started to crawl through, intending to fling herself out into the open air.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
Netanyahu had for weeks been intending to fire his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in favor of Sa’ar.
—Mick Krever, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intending
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Winds are ever-changing, meaning that the timing of the migration and altitude add to the long list of factors that Arctic terns need to consider.Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That data often comes from what's readily available online, meaning content created by writers, artists, journalists, graphic designers and anyone using social media.Cathy Ross, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In his upcoming book, Unleashed, Johnson relayed an anecdote implying Netanyahu might have planted a bug in his personal bathroom, the Telegraph reported.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
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On Wednesday, the SpaceX CEO then took his attacks to a new level by implying the FCC's decision put people in danger since catastrophic flooding left them without phone or internet access and limited options for contacting emergency services.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 2 Oct. 2024
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Levi is also contemplating selling its Dockers business, which the company said has been underperforming.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Nor has there been any clear signal so far of what kind of response to Iran’s unprecedented missile barrage Israel is contemplating.Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
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The filing includes financial statements for the quarter, indicating a net loss of $4,956,000 compared to $4,183,000 in the same quarter the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Exicure's cash and cash equivalents were reported at $343,000 as of September 30, 2024, indicating a need for substantial additional financing in the near term.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Police are still trying to better understand what led to the shooting.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Scientists are also trying to exploit the fungus’s sensitivity to temperature by building Bd-free habitats or moving frogs to locales where the fungus can’t survive.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Embarking on a new challenge Successful entrepreneurs are motivated and driven innovators, looking to push boundaries and grasp opportunities and fresh challenges.Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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That victory lifted the Falcons into a first-place tie with the Bucs at 3-2 with the NFC South’s New Orleans Saints (2-2) looking to knock off the undefeated defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on the Week 5 Monday Night Football feature.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Intending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intending. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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