1
as in casting
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
the new accounting system is aimed at reducing costs
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2
as in intending
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aimed to have his paper all done in time to go to the movies
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Republicans often invoke Soros's name in campaign rhetoric, casting him as a symbol of elite liberal influence.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025 -
Speaking of voters, as one of the 50 AP voters, I am stressed about casting my ballot for league MVP this year.—
Dianna Russini,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Networking is specifically about connecting with people in the same line of work—or inside and outside your industry—intending to build lasting relationships.—
Sanjay Sehgal,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Last summer, Taiwanese officials from the National Development Council announced the visa intending to attract and retain foreign digital professionals to boost Taiwan's tourism and economy, according to the local media outlet Taipei Times.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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Watch out for lottery scams People planning to play the lottery should watch out for lottery scams.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Netflix is planning on giving plenty of gifts to its viewers on Christmas Day – as long as everything goes to plan.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Scarpa and his wife, Fran, began directing in the 1970s with the high school drama club, then created the Youth CONNection summer theater program and, in 2005, Center Stage Theatre, a nonprofit fulltime theater.—
Brian Gioiele,
Connecticut Post,
30 Dec. 2024
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Matt Reeves knocked it out of the park when writing and directing The Batman, and whatever comes next is going to have some huge shoes to fill.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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In a period when most high end e-tailers were focusing on the top tier of clients only, and dropping contemporary and mid-level brands, Zalando continued to push these brands.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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In a statement Monday on the appointment, Macy’s said Chavez spent his more than 45-year career in the retail industry focusing on luxury.—
David Moin,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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New York police on Monday were trying to determine why someone set a woman ablaze board a train in Brooklyn in a fatal attack drawing outrage from city and state leaders who have been laboring to make the trains safer.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nobody inside the Minnesota Wild locker room was trying to insult anybody’s intelligence by claiming a 1-goal win Monday night over the worst team in the NHL completely cured their recent ills.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Conflict is inevitable because humans are complex by nature, and within a team setting this is amplified through a collection of infinitely complex individuals.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Henry, by the way, is one rushing touchdown away from setting a franchise record and 217 rushing yards away from 2,000 for the season.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Waterproof mascaras rely on film-forming copolymers, which help with flexibility, holding the eyelash's curl, and boosting temperature resistance.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.—
Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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