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noun

Definition of objectsnext
plural of object
1
as in things
something material that can be perceived by the senses I kept tripping over countless little objects scattered about the darkened room

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as in entities
one that has a real and independent existence trying to determine whether communication with the dead is an object for study, a hoax, or a figment of the imagination

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as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish the object of this course is to teach you algebra

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objects

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verb

present tense third-person singular of object
as in protests
to present an opposing opinion or argument they objected to the conductor's insistence that their train tickets were not valid

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  1. things
  2. entities
  3. items
  4. substances
  5. goals
  6. realities
  7. ideas
  8. objectives
Noun
  • There are tradeoffs in the way that humans do things and the way that AI does things.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Seeing how fast Ukraine went from thousands of drones to millions, things could move quickly.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • While the case initially involved eight gun-industry entities, the district court granted a bid from six to toss out the suit on other grounds.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Foreign entities should not be pumping infinite groundwater from our aquifers.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of entities
Noun
  • To-date, the brand has bought back 11,000 items, diverting 17,000 pounds of clothing from landfills.
    Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The items were mostly cleaning and sanitary items, like soaps, toilet paper, razors, lotions and other household goods.
    Scott McDonald, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of items
Noun
  • And those are just the substances that turned up in the specific batches that were tested, Michienzi notes.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Massachusetts voters will decide in November whether to allow individuals to have access to psychedelic substances as a form of mental health treatment, in particular, for post-traumatic stress disorder and clinical depression.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of substances
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  • This knowledge sharing can help streamline work between partners, keeping both parties in sync with the vision, goals and constraints associated with the project.
    Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Now fans across the globe can watch talented world class players make highlight reel goals.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of goals
Noun
  • But the realities of the entertainment industry were a rude awakening.
    Alanna Bennett, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • One of the biggest challenges wellness practitioners face is balancing their passion for healing with the often overwhelming realities of running a business.
    Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of realities
Noun
  • Despite its previous bad culinary advice about pizza and rocks, AI will initially be used for the presentation of the results for queries in English about recipes and meal ideas entered on mobile devices.
    Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But optimists believe that AI is here to augment our work for the better, cutting out busywork and drudgery so that people can spend more time on ideas and creativity.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of ideas
Noun
  • In contrast, on achieving objectives like resilience, revenue generation, and customer satisfaction, the C-suite scores are 14-19% lower on the necessity of internal collaboration.
    Steve Banker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Use goal-setting frameworks like OKRs (objectives and key results) to maintain alignment and focus.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of objectives
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