objective
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He left for Burnley in 2023 and impressed in their promotion to the Premier League two years later, only to return to City last summer with the objective of being Pep Guardiola's number one.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
"By applying Shannon entropy, the objective shifts to maximizing the expected reduction in uncertainty rather than the probability of being right. In practice, this approach can lead to solving the puzzle in fewer guesses."
From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026
Only a few days after the pool was refilled, though, it reverted what it always is: a filthy slime pit that nevertheless does an adequate job of its primary objective: reflecting.
From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026
“We have the capability and commitment to deliver on our price stability objective of 2%,” Warsh told reporters in Washington.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
It’s like he was so obsessed with protecting the house that he forgot the main objective was to actually protect everyone inside of it.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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