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designed

adjective as in aimed

adjective as in calculated

Strong match

adjective as in cut out for

adjective as in painted

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The banking secrecy laws, now much diluted, were designed to shield an individual's personal finances from the prying eyes of the state.

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A hybrid attack uses a mix of military and non-military tactics and is designed to interfere with a nation's infrastructure or institutions.

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Recently France and the UK agreed on a "one in, one out" returns deal, which was designed as a deterrent to stop boats from crossing the Channel.

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The final selection of locations is expected to be revealed very soon, but Ms Savic, who once worked for the King's charities, set out the challenges and the framework for how they might be designed.

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The zoo has a breeding program administered by the nonprofit Assn. of Zoos and Aquariums that is designed to increase the genetic diversity of the chimpanzee population in North America, the release states.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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