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as in signifies
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
the national anthem means various things to various people
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as in matters
to be of importance
your presence at my graduation would mean a lot to me
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as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
I mean to win this race
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as in measure
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
won the competition by fair and honest means
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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
the ends don't justify the means
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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
a woman of considerable means
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Recent Examples of means
David Hambling, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
This means that any investment in a project concerning AI will educate the staff on an inevitable content area.
—John Sviokla, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
That means the postseason for some, quarterback questions for others and head coaching searches for several.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The 2-0 defeat at Ipswich Town means Chelsea have lost successive games for the first time under Maresca.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
And devotion, for the male anglerfish, means gripping on with his teeth to her underside until their bodies fuse together, his eyes fall into disuse, and their bloodstreams become one.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Anybody have any clue what this means?
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Christmas Day is almost here, which means Santa Claus is gearing up to put presents under Arizonans' trees.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Most Popular New Year means new laws on cannabis, insurance and more in CT.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
This threat means than an entire attack force can be protected with a few missiles.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
This means that any investment in a project concerning AI will educate the staff on an inevitable content area.
—John Sviokla, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
That means the postseason for some, quarterback questions for others and head coaching searches for several.
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The 2-0 defeat at Ipswich Town means Chelsea have lost successive games for the first time under Maresca.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
And devotion, for the male anglerfish, means gripping on with his teeth to her underside until their bodies fuse together, his eyes fall into disuse, and their bloodstreams become one.
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Anybody have any clue what this means?
—Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Christmas Day is almost here, which means Santa Claus is gearing up to put presents under Arizonans' trees.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Most Popular New Year means new laws on cannabis, insurance and more in CT.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for means
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The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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The number two signifies duality and calls for unity, Jenn King, cosmic numerologist, tells USA TODAY.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The company intends to invest the balance of $250 million in growth initiatives.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In 2025, Tesla intends to start using Optimus internally.Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The visible presence of smaller cumulus clouds near its base indicates the initial stages of potential cumulonimbus development, which could bring intense precipitation or thunderstorms.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The announcement, made on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, indicates the team's steadfast commitment to competing in one of NASCAR's most prestigious events, despite narrowly missing out in 2024.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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State of play: The measure removes a three-limit cap on needle exchange programs and a rule requiring a 1,000-foot distance restriction from schools and daycare centers.Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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In fact, after Biden’s visit, the Saudi government increased its repression, imposing measures such as decades-long prison sentences for online activism.Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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But the instrumentality of so many of his characters seems to have reached a nadir in The City and Its Uncertain Walls.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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If the sole aim of a company is to profit, extraction and exploitation become the norm as businesses seek new resources to commodify The theory of shareholder wealth maximization has, in recent years, been met with significant scrutiny.Aissa Dearing, JSTOR Daily, 9 Jan. 2025
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Some of the settlers are driven by fear, some by zealotry and others by the promises of limitless wealth, but in this moment, life is unquestionably solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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The new forecast implies 38% upside from Thursday’s close.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
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The average price target also implies upside of more than 18%.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
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For Black graduates, race weighs heavily on the social and economic outcomes associated with a college degree.Michael Collins, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Due to its smaller size, the LFS weighs 480 lb (218 kg).New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Means.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/means. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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