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objective

[uhb-jek-tiv] / əbˈdʒɛk tɪv /




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In exceptional cases, disseminating footage that’s hard to stomach serves a noble objective.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

In a new geopolitical reality, where the objective is not restoring financial stability but rather economic security and resilient supply chains, what is the U.S. government’s exit strategy?

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

During testing, the models are given fictional scenarios and told that a piece of information has been hidden on a different machine, and its objective is to break in and retrieve it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

"Our objective has never been to remove the distinction between genuine holiday businesses and second homes," she said.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

“We’re trying to be perfectly objective about this,” Colonel Cathcart said to Yossarian with the zeal of sudden inspiration.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

To be successful in achieving Bessent’s objectives, the U.S. government will need a comprehensive framework for industrial policies that treats geoeconomics, AI and energy as intertwined domains, not as separate silos.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

Policies should be targeted, with explicit and well-defined objectives, and feature a governance framework to guarantee political accountability and minimize the risk of corruption. 

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

It allows for some natural disaster prevention measures, but only “when such activities are compatible with the conservation objectives of the areas on the basis of a case-by-case assessment,” the guidance says.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

The BBC's Samira Hussain explains how tariffs are affecting the US economy, who pays the price, and whether they're meeting their objectives.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

But Traynor pointed out to Dasch that the FBI had two primary objectives.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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