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as in purpose
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 intent
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 intention
Good faith Good faith is not simply good intentions or a pure heart.
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Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Days later — on the same day as the memorial service for Washington women’s soccer player Mia Hamant, who died in November after a long battle with kidney cancer — Williams announced his intention to enter the transfer portal.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Even before declaring his presidential intentions, Vance received a powerful early endorsement in late December.
—Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
While Gates made the announcement this year, his intentions have been clear for many years.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intention
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
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The core purpose of Taste Addison – promoting Addison's 200+ restaurants – will be reenvisioned to include new, year-round options to support and elevate North Texas' most vibrant dining hub.—
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Pending final validation, the production-intent robotaxi is expected to enter production at Lucid’s Arizona factory later this year.—
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Using credit cards heavily in the weeks or months before filing, especially for nonessential purchases, can raise questions about intent.—
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Join Palmer in crushing New Year’s fitness goals with this nifty Pilates set that comes with a ring, mini ball, and four resistance bands.—
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Giving love to local venues For McLaughlin and Arthurs, the goal was always to bring the film to venues around the Carolinas as a way to promote those spaces, like The Milestone, that were filled with local music history.—
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So there's really no choice but for the four major conference commissioners to compile a set of rules and guidelines that make at least a marginal bit of sense.—
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Create a sense of order by clearing those surfaces of holiday-specific decor.—
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Dumas has worked for Valero for four years but just moved to the Benicia location from Arizona a year ago, just a few months before the energy company announced a possible plan to cease or idle operations.—
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The plan is to develop a cost-effective, energy-efficient technology for making innovative plastics based on polybutylene succinate (PBS) which are made entirely out of organic waste.—
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Mark Ruffalo's look at the 2026 Golden Globes has a special meaning.—
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While Iman did not specify the design’s exact meaning, the message framed the tattoo as both an act of remembrance and a symbol of enduring love.—
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The aim is to dig into general themes rather than specific transfers that are currently ongoing to give a broad picture of as many elements as possible.—
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Nasa’s aim was to return astronauts to the Moon and ultimately establish a permanent lunar base.—
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
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This advertiser content was paid for and created by Acumen.—
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“Intention.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intention. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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