aim

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A government press release said the strategy would aim to address an "over-representation of people from more well-off backgrounds" in the civil service.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The aim is to refine how we interpret the past while finding new ways on how to prevent dental disease today.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

The ultimate aim of Best Companies for the Future is to offer a useful measuring stick, not a crystal ball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He is one of the key leaders of coach Javier Aguirre’s team that will aim to reach at least the quarterfinals — a feat that has eluded El Tri in the last eight World Cups.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The Populists took direct aim at the conservatives, who were known as comprising a party of privilege, and they achieved a stunning series of political victories throughout the region.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander