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as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
her intention is to climb the highest peak in each of the 50 states
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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
she was uncertain of the intention of his frantic gesturing
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Recent Examples of intentions
The leaders, for the most part, are flawed but have good intentions.
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Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Only when members feel legitimate responsibility for the group's well-being can new norms truly become effective and living practices, rather than mere intentions.
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Heidi Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Depay, who played Pokémon as a kid and recently returned to it, made his intentions clear.
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Eric Adler
june 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
There is very little Keanu Reeves can’t do, but even the best efforts and intentions of the John Wick superstar couldn’t save his 47 Ronin director from serving time behind bars for scamming Netflix out of millions.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Gallagher has consistently maintained that her uncle, who was suffering from terminal cancer, died by suicide and had told others of his intentions beforehand.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
During the similar first six months of 2025, tech companies revealed their intentions to jettison roughly 4,700 positions in the Bay Area.
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George Avalos,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
The study measured stated preferences and intentions online, so future work could test cost per wear in actual stores to observe real shopping behavior.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Good intentions do not eliminate the need for long-term fiscal discipline.
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Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Only when members feel legitimate responsibility for the group's well-being can new norms truly become effective and living practices, rather than mere intentions.
—
Heidi Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Depay, who played Pokémon as a kid and recently returned to it, made his intentions clear.
—
Eric Adler
june 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
There is very little Keanu Reeves can’t do, but even the best efforts and intentions of the John Wick superstar couldn’t save his 47 Ronin director from serving time behind bars for scamming Netflix out of millions.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Gallagher has consistently maintained that her uncle, who was suffering from terminal cancer, died by suicide and had told others of his intentions beforehand.
—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
During the similar first six months of 2025, tech companies revealed their intentions to jettison roughly 4,700 positions in the Bay Area.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
The study measured stated preferences and intentions online, so future work could test cost per wear in actual stores to observe real shopping behavior.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Good intentions do not eliminate the need for long-term fiscal discipline.
—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intentions
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In a game not known for high scores, the pace of goals in this World Cup has left some fans scratching their heads.
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England, meanwhile, needed two goals from Harry Kane in the last 15 minutes to get past the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Needless to say, my spidey senses were tingling with excitement.
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An event that 'touches all of our senses' Despite using some similar fireworks, Vitale predicts that this year's July 4th show will be louder.
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Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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Barkawi incorporated motifs with personal meanings, such as palm trees that represent her name in Arabic.
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This experience gives the title The Revelation of Dionne Daphne its dual meanings.
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
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The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
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Legislation with similar intents passed one legislative chamber in both Colorado and Oregon this year, but neither made it to law.
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Legislation with similar intents passed one legislative chamber in both Colorado and Oregon this year, but neither made it to law.
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Should economic growth threaten one of those aspects, the FOMC is employed to move in order to deliver its objectives.
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So the upcoming Flight 13 will likely mirror much of the flight path and mission objectives as Flight 12, including relighting one of Ship's Raptor engines in space.
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The contents of affidavits in support of the warrant and the warrants themselves are under seal.
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Those who keep postponing the conversation risk leaving their heirs not a fortune but a locked archive whose contents can only be guessed at.
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“Intentions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intentions. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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