the idea
noun
: the central meaning or purpose of something : goal or intention
The whole idea of the game is to keep from getting caught.
The idea is to get people to attend.
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Even shareholders have soured to the idea of Elon Musk at the helm.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
These characters are faced with death frequently, so the idea of throwing themselves face-first into inevitable death – after having watched for decades as expeditioners left and never returned – is second-nature.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
When used as an adjective to describe food, the idea of comfort takes on these soothing traits but also expands to include others.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Back then, the idea of transparency and sustainability in fashion was still quite niche.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 23 Apr. 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
These characters are faced with death frequently, so the idea of throwing themselves face-first into inevitable death – after having watched for decades as expeditioners left and never returned – is second-nature.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
When used as an adjective to describe food, the idea of comfort takes on these soothing traits but also expands to include others.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Back then, the idea of transparency and sustainability in fashion was still quite niche.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the idea
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“The idea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20idea. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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