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

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dislike hate hatred

WEAK

aimlessness avoidance neglect purposelessness thoughtlessness

VERB

point or direct at a goal

Synonyms

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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

This drastic decline over the last 25 years is one that the pending federal tax incentive aims to address.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

In early 2025, Run For Something, an organization that recruits and trains progressive millennial and Gen Z candidates for state and local office, launched an initiative that aims to get more renters elected.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

It is currently being used by Silhouette Youth Theatre, a charity that aims to make the arts more accessible.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The acquisition aims to create one of the largest industrial-software portfolios at a time when the rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping customer needs, Schneider said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The act aims to preserve and restore the country’s water quality.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler