intended

Example Sentences

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Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. recently announced initiatives intended to rein in antidepressants.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The bigger concern, however, is not how the IRS would classify the payment, but whether the two of you later disagree about what the money was intended to cover.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

George later discovered that CMS correspondence intended for him had been sent to the wrong address for several years, despite letters being returned undelivered and him repeatedly confirming his details by phone.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The Federal Reserve Board named Jerome Powell chair pro tempore Friday as his term as chair formally expired, a move intended to bridge the gap until his confirmed successor is sworn in.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He did not know what she intended, and he did not want to find out.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny