aims

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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goal n.
point or direct at a goal v.

NOUN

goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambition aspiration desire direction intent intention objective plan purpose target wish

STRONG

course desideratum design end mark object scheme

WEAK

where one is heading

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate hatred

WEAK

aimlessness avoidance neglect purposelessness thoughtlessness

VERB

point or direct at a goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address design direct focus intend mean plan propose target try want

STRONG

angle aspire attempt cast concentrate contemplate covet endeavor essay fix level purpose sight slant steer strive train wish

WEAK

set one's sights on zero in on zoom in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

be idle forget look away

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aims

The company aims to cut annual costs by 1.9 billion pounds by 2029, leading to a stable or improving operating margin coinciding with the patent-expiration period for HIV drug dolutegravir between 2028 and 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Tesla aims to begin industrial production of its own humanoid robot Optimus soon at two US factories.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

Instead, it's a framework that aims to give teenagers a "clear line of sight to good jobs" in vocational and technical areas.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

He pointed to the proposed Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware Act, which aims to tighten export controls with international partners on critical semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

The penalty for furthering the aims of the ANC was imprisonment for up to ten years.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela