objective
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Although they share the same objective, their approaches to transporting astronauts to the lunar surface differ considerably.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
Because we’re not beholden to any side just yet, we’re ultimately more objective.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
“In considering any changes, Treasury will be guided by the objective of financing the government at the lowest cost over time,” the statement said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
“You gotta have both parties committed to the objective, and both parties take the blame,” Hoyer said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Bunderson began by asking Dr. Strayer whether a “significantly greater risk,” which is a relative term, implied that it was a “substantial risk,” which is a more objective term.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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People agree with the objectives of the conflict, and those objectives may not be achievable without conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Nonessential foreign service and intelligence personnel across the Middle East were ordered home, while senior officials at the Pentagon debated the strategic objectives renewed hostilities could realistically achieve, two U.S. officials told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
"I don't understand what we're doing there, objectives aren't clear, priorities aren't clear."
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
New York just announced that all high school students must be taught these 33 learning objectives, everything from how to buy a home to how to pay off your credit card.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Goals and objectives: What will students be able to do when I’ve finished teaching my lesson?
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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