working toward

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“What we are working toward is not a rejection of multilateralism, but putting clarity and results over inefficiency and hollow words,” a senior State Department official, Michael G. DeSombre, told the U.N.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The U.S. submitted its proposal last week, working toward a 14-point memorandum of understanding including plans for a month of negotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

It may be enough for stocks to rally off of the idea that the U.S. and Iran are working toward a resolution to the conflict.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Autism researchers and advocates are working toward developing better screening tools, safety plans, therapies and prevention strategies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Fiks, who was working toward a law degree, was a bright, resourceful fellow who had become the head of the prisoners’ committee in our section.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela