objective
Example Sentences
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“Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime.”
From Barron's
Then, Iran sought to avoid confrontation because it understood U.S. objectives were limited, meaning that regional relations and wider international legitimacy were worth preserving.
From Barron's
Then, Iran sought to avoid confrontation because it understood U.S. objectives were limited, meaning that regional relations and wider international legitimacy were worth preserving.
From Barron's
In September I was worried and the objective was to stay in the Premier League.
From BBC
His "primary objective" in suing Greenpeace, he said in interviews, was not just financial compensation but to "send a message."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.