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objective

[uhb-jek-tiv] / əbˈdʒɛk tɪv /




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Given the core objective in play, the President would also be justified in taking a risk to launch a Special Forces operation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

One of the studies met the primary objective of significant reductions in cough frequency after 12 weeks of treatment, while the other didn’t after 24 weeks, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Macron's office said France's objective was "to strengthen the framework of cooperation and trust with the Moroccans".

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office accused the two defendants of having been part of this systematic campaign, "the Islamic State's objective to destroy the Yazidi religion."

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

“I’m not sure I’m following. And it’s ‘The Board and I.’ Me is objective case.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

China and other countries “might not have the same objectives as we have, but are sitting on a critical supply chain,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

That university was never built, but the need for its proposed objectives never ceased.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

Another source of savings - £600m per year on average - comes from "Treasury support for ongoing international objectives and more efficient defence procurement".

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Takaichi, in fact, vowed to align Bank of Japan policy with government objectives to boost growth and investment in her first “economic blueprint” on Tuesday, effectively leaving currency intervention up to the Ministry of Finance.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

In each subject, the anchor standards are broken down further into individual goals and objectives for each grade level.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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