aims

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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 41-year-old has bought and donated the flat as part of a new theatre initiative Writers' Block, which aims to address the cost of London accommodation for playwrights from underprivileged backgrounds.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Charter Amendment LA, which aims to streamline how the city delivers basic services for infrastructure in need of repair, was leading in early results.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Steinhauser said his group aims to preserve that definition and keep AI as the more general term.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

Taiwan aims to become an "Asian hub" for the production of drones free of Chinese components, capitalising on the island's dominance of AI technology and semiconductor manufacturing.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

The light slants into the room, aims my shadow toward Sohrab.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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