as in objectives
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
leaving the world a better place than I found it is one of my main goals
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Recent Examples of goals
Brett Hull, a dual citizen who was born in Canada and played internationally for the United States, had 741 goals.
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CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Bringing Arcadia and Big Red food to customers year-round at festivals, corporate events, weddings, private parties and community events is another of Nguyen’s goals.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Keep scrolling for more furniture and decor pieces at Wayfair’s resolution shop to achieve your 2026 home goals.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The observatory is conducting a ten-year-long survey of the southern sky, dubbed the Legacy Survey of Space and Time, which has as one of its principal goals improving our understanding of the nature of both dark energy and dark matter.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The 32-year-old allowed two more goals in the period before being pulled out of the game by Blues head coach Jim Montgomery for backup goalie Joel Hofer.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Ovechkin has scored at least 40 goals in 14 seasons.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Owen Michaels scored two third-period goals to seal Western Michigan’s first Frozen Four championship with a 6-2 victory over Boston University on Saturday night.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goals
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Keefe, his assistant coaches and team officials could not continue to preach those objectives without holding Whitmore accountable.—
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Here again, his objectives collide.—
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
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Marvel has publicly acknowledged that the studio's productions often scan actors' bodies, though the scans are generally only used for visual effects purposes rather than storing actors' likenesses for future projects.—
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Attorneys and advocates have repeatedly criticized the conditions in ICE’s detention center in Aurora and have protested against plans to open more facilities in parts of rural Colorado.—
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Full stack Huawei has expanded its Ascend series of AI chips in recent years and plans to launch its next-generation Ascend 950 in 2026.—
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The primary aims outlined are to both push regularly for European qualification and win the club’s first major trophy.—
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Few condemnations of such a public threat emerged, and despite an American veto on an assassination, Israel continued to ratchet up its aims to not just kill one national leader, but an entire government.—
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Except for Skinny Pedro, none of the men doubted the company’s good intentions.—
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Since the Chiefs last month announced their intentions to hop over the state line, many fans have felt a sense of sorrow.—
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Scaling robots alongside cars The automaker is backing its humanoid ambitions with major investment.—
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To the contrary, though the film is frequently funny, Brewer takes their ambitions and reversals seriously.—
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Needham compiled its list by polling researchers for their ideas about which stocks would outperform in 2026.—
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Let my trusty spreadsheet join the parade of ideas on splitting up California.—
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For all intents and purposes, that was the game.—
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For all intents and purposes, Michigan’s season has been over since late November.—
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“Goals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goals. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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