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goal

noun as in aim, purpose of an action

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As fast as he is achieving his authoritarian goals, he may lose it all just as quickly.

From Salon

It also increases the likelihood of opponents making an error leading to goalscoring opportunities close to goal.

From BBC

Fernandes might have put United on the path to victory with his 100th goal for the club but it was those two moments which highlighted just how much the 31-year-old wants United to win.

From BBC

Ekitike settled instantly, from the moment he scored an early goal against Crystal Palace in the Community Shield at Wembley, delivering performances that have seen Anfield take him to its heart.

From BBC

Piastri's accident seemed to leave an open goal for Norris, as it meant the Australian would be starting ninth, and at that point the Briton was in the running for pole.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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