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objective

[uhb-jek-tiv] / əbˈdʒɛk tɪv /




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From early in Caoimhin Agyarko's career, the above was pinned to the top of his X account and while the profile is no more, the objective remains.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Doing so would strengthen public confidence, improve accountability and ensure that misconduct claims are measured against objective evidence rather than dueling narratives.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 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

“You will have three divisions. Your objective will be that clump of trees . . . there.”

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

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

"That's what this committee has signed up to do. The objectives, the strategy and the rest, that's still to come."

From Barron's Jul. 2, 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

Estermont was an island off Cape Wrath, never one of their objectives.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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