objective
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“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
For Smith and Murthy, the objective is not to hold back genetic medicine.
From Science Daily ● 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
"Soldiers have targets while civilians have goals. The objective of both is victory," he said, adding that combining military and civilian disciplines would help create a generation capable of achieving both.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
A letter quickly came from Mr. Muhammad appreciating that the article kept my promise to be objective, and Malcolm X telephoned similar compliments.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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The skullduggery in most espionage-oriented thrillers is rooted in national interest, political objectives and/or a theoretical Deep State.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 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
A "mindset shift" is needed across the UK's central government to help Number 10 North deliver its objectives, its deputy director has said.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
Have the objectives evolved since the last time the students engaged with this subject matter?
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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