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as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings; that wasn't my intent
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as in senses
the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action
the wording was a little unclear, but I think I grasped the intent
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Recent Examples of intents
There is a third method, hybrid, but for all intents and purposes, business owners are going to use the cash or the accrual method.
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Karla Dennis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
For all intents and purposes this version of Getter 1 is very similar to the one from the original manga and anime from the 70s.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Against all odds, the guild, barely able to scrape together a raid team and serving as its own auction house, battled through the early phases of The Burning Crusade’s endgame content on a server that was, for all intents and purposes, their own personal world.
—Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
Focused on serving the client’s highest interest, the process starts with questions to clarify their values, intents and expected outcomes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
These, in effect, allowed the hacker to seem like a law enforcement officer for all intents and purposes.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The White Castle slider was, for all intents and purposes, a White Castle slider.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
How people—or governments and corporations, run by people—respond to the mounting losses will have repercussions that will last, for all intents and purposes, forever.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Karla Dennis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
For all intents and purposes this version of Getter 1 is very similar to the one from the original manga and anime from the 70s.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Against all odds, the guild, barely able to scrape together a raid team and serving as its own auction house, battled through the early phases of The Burning Crusade’s endgame content on a server that was, for all intents and purposes, their own personal world.
—Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
Focused on serving the client’s highest interest, the process starts with questions to clarify their values, intents and expected outcomes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
These, in effect, allowed the hacker to seem like a law enforcement officer for all intents and purposes.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The White Castle slider was, for all intents and purposes, a White Castle slider.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
How people—or governments and corporations, run by people—respond to the mounting losses will have repercussions that will last, for all intents and purposes, forever.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intents
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Williams, 31, managed just four goals in NWSL play, down from eight in 2023, and came off the bench in Gotham’s semifinal loss to the Washington Spirit.Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This should have been obvious all along, but that combination of goals will prove to be fundamentally unworkable.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Now is the time to set your intentions with a clear mind.Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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For example, researchers have shown that people’s intentions to act against climate change can be increased by asking them to watch popular movies with climate-crisis storylines such as An Inconvenient Truth (2006) and The Day After Tomorrow (2004).Jeremy Barber, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Security guarantees for Ukraine that are directly tied to the cessation of hostilities can advance all three of these objectives.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Success will require careful consideration of competing interests, clear communication of objectives and concerns, and a commitment to responsible innovation.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The aim is to launch startups and ideas that transcend conflict by enabling both sides to benefit from each other's expertise.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Without advice from the United States and its allies, Kyiv has produced unrealistic ideas on ending the war—such as Zelensky’s victory plan announced this fall.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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That said, fluorite acts as a stabilizer, allowing Capricorn to recharge and prioritize their well-being while keeping their ambitions on track.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Proper and effective financial stewardship ensures that these ambitions are both feasible and economically viable.Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Intents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intents. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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