plural goals
1
: the end toward which effort is directed : aim
The goal is high-speed rail travel.
2
a
: an area or object toward which players in various games attempt to advance a ball or puck and usually through or into which it must go to score points
b
: the act or action of causing a ball or puck to go through or into such a goal
c
: the score resulting from such an act
3
a
: the terminal point of a race
b
: an area to be reached safely in children's games
goal
intransitive verb
Synonyms
Examples of goal in a Sentence
He set a goal for himself of exercising at least three times a week.
Her primary goal is to get a college degree.
We all share a common goal.
She pursued her goal of starting her own business.
The company has instituted several new policies with the goal of reducing waste.
Last month he had 10 goals and six assists.
She scored the winning goal in the game's final minute.
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Related:Why party members are focused on flipping these seats on Louisville's Metro Council
District 18: Marilyn Parker likely beats Mera Corlett
Incumbent Marilyn Parker, a Republican, seems to have kept her seat despite the Jefferson County Democratic Party's goal of flipping it blue.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Consider Your Health Goals Probiotics can support many health goals, from improving gut health to managing conditions like anxiety, eczema, and high cholesterol.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
The longtime civil rights attorney rose to power that same year with the goal of reimagining how the DA’s office prosecutes cases and pushing back against the nation’s legacy of mass incarceration, which disproportionately affected Black residents and communities of color.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Goal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goal. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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goal
noun1
a
: the ending point of a race
b
: an area to be reached safely in children's games
2
: the object toward which effort is directed
3
a
: an area or object into which a ball or puck must be driven to score points in various games
b
: the score resulting from driving a ball or puck into a goal
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