intended; intending; intends
1
a
: to have in mind as a purpose or goal : plan
b
: to design for a specified use or future
3
: to direct the mind on
4
archaic
: to proceed on (a course)
intender
noun
Examples of intend in a Sentence
I didn't intend any disrespect.
We intended that she come with us.
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
While the ruling was intended to limit lower courts’ ability to issue sweeping relief, courts have found other ways to issue similar relief, and the Supreme Court’s emergency docket has remained busy.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025
It is not intended as financial or professional advice.
—William Jones, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
The Negozio concept highlights the artistic direction of Zegna’s creative director Alessandro Sartori by creating bright spaces with minimalist finishes and furniture, and light, warm interiors intended to speak to both comfort and modernity.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Intend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intend. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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intend
transitive verb
in·tend
in-ˈtend 
: to have in one's mind as a purpose or goal
did not intend to kill her
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