Thesaurus results for INTENDS

intends

verb

present tense third-person singular of intend

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 campaign intends to hire a Jewish liaison and is in the midst of an interview process for the role, which includes talking with Jewish community leaders, a person familiar with the campaign told JTA. — Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Sebastian Kim, head of the content business Unit at CJ ENM, said the series had opened a door the company intends to keep pushing through. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026 The company also intends to begin research and development into processing other critical minerals found in the residue left behind by its operations. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Second, board and management experience has to match the product the bank intends to underwrite, and general financial services expertise will not substitute for the specific asset class at issue. — Aj Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 There's no voiceover on the trailer, allowing Rockstar's gameplay to speak for itself as the brand intends to take you through as many of the game's experiences as possible with small hints toward upcoming features. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026 The company intends to use the proceeds to ramp up its Eteläportti demonstration facility in Jyväskylä, Finland, advance commercialization and cover working capital and other general corporate purposes. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Despite the city's $723,000 award, Mallett says Detroit still intends for some of that money to go to the tenants. — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Having entertained offers from Football Bowl Subdivision programs, Zion-Benton senior running back Jamere French intends to be a dominant force this season. — Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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But the company eventually plans to open-source the standard, which means any device manufacturer in any industry will be able to adopt it.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Heat limits chip performance The aerospace and defense firm plans to integrate diamond directly into advanced semiconductor devices.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of plans

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What Hasty built instead compares each coach against the specific opposing talent his players faced, which means a good coach with a bad roster finally looks different from a bad coach with a good one.

— Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
This means the raccoon is probably a mother using your home as a nesting site.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of means

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Beijing aims to transform the region into a high-altitude green energy powerhouse, with projects that include a $168 billion megadam, currently under construction, that could stretch the limits of what human engineering has achieved.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
This shift aims to secure more predictable, recurring revenue and higher user retention, mitigating the volatility of hardware sales.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of aims

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Two stars indicate a restaurant is worth a detour, while one star signifies a restaurant that is worth a stop.

— James Powel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
This new event title sponsorship signifies a deeper commitment, moving beyond the initial agreement focused on fan engagement.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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Unrivaled, the 3×3 women’s professional basketball league, has completed an oversubscribed Series C fundraise at a value of $650 million, as the nearly three-year-old organization contemplates further geographic expansion.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The pair move in together, as McConaughey contemplates a Texas gubernatorial run.

— Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of contemplates

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The Ordinary denotes this serum as a high-strength retinol formula suitable for people who have already built up a tolerance to lower-concentration retinol products, such as the brand’s beginner and intermediate serums.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
In astronomy, an extremely red object frequently denotes a lot of dust, which can obscure its true nature.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 12 Aug. 2026

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