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as in plans
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
an aspiring entrepreneur who intends to revolutionize the biotech industry
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as in means
to communicate or convey (as an idea) to the mind
lawyers for both sides argued for days about what was intended by a particular phrase in the law
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Recent Examples of intends
The company intends to invest the balance of $250 million in growth initiatives.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In 2025, Tesla intends to start using Optimus internally.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
There has been no indication the president-elect intends to follow up on any of these territorial propositions, or what would be the mechanism for doing so.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The largest recipient was The Foundation, a new nonprofit started by Musk that intends to build and operate a K-12 school, and eventually a university, in Austin, Texas.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
She was then suspended Wednesday and has retained attorney Eric Sanders, a former cop who specializes in representing police officers in claims against the city, and intends to sue.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Thomas Dickey, an attorney representing Mangione in Pennsylvania, has said his client intends to plead not guilty to his charges.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Karlsson intends to stay with Vasteras to achieve promotion again next season, but over the winter has been mentioned as a potential candidate for vacancies at Sweden’s biggest clubs.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
In their place, the company intends to open higher-performing locations, which are expected to generate an average unit volume of $2 million or more.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In 2025, Tesla intends to start using Optimus internally.
—Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
There has been no indication the president-elect intends to follow up on any of these territorial propositions, or what would be the mechanism for doing so.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
The largest recipient was The Foundation, a new nonprofit started by Musk that intends to build and operate a K-12 school, and eventually a university, in Austin, Texas.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
She was then suspended Wednesday and has retained attorney Eric Sanders, a former cop who specializes in representing police officers in claims against the city, and intends to sue.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Thomas Dickey, an attorney representing Mangione in Pennsylvania, has said his client intends to plead not guilty to his charges.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Karlsson intends to stay with Vasteras to achieve promotion again next season, but over the winter has been mentioned as a potential candidate for vacancies at Sweden’s biggest clubs.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
In their place, the company intends to open higher-performing locations, which are expected to generate an average unit volume of $2 million or more.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intends
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Salesforce, another investor, plans to use first-party data and AI to make the shopping experience even more personalized.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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This threat means than an entire attack force can be protected with a few missiles.David Hambling, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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This means that any investment in a project concerning AI will educate the staff on an inevitable content area.John Sviokla, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The celestial event signifies the first day of winter, astronomically.Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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The number two signifies duality and calls for unity, Jenn King, cosmic numerologist, tells USA TODAY.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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On Christmas Eve, facing financial ruin and disillusionment, George contemplates taking his life.JOHN DEALBREUIN Wealth of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
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And now, as the store nears closing time, one of the tour participants contemplates what size leg lamp might look best in her house.Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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As their name implies, these events involve a very brief eruption of radio emissions and then typically silence, though a few objects appear to be capable of sending out multiple bursts.John Timmer, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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The new forecast implies 38% upside from Thursday’s close.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
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One star denotes high-quality cooking worth a stop.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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His rapid ascension from winning in the ARCA West Series at Phoenix Raceway to shining in NASCAR denotes a driver with remarkable potential and growth.Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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So the Recruiter proposes a modified game of Russian roulette where one of them will die within six shots.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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The rule proposes listing the migrant butterfly as a threatened species.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Intends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intends. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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