the idea

noun

: the central meaning or purpose of something : goal or intention
The whole idea of the game is to keep from getting caught.
The idea is to get people to attend.

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That night, the idea of making a country album was casually thrown out. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025 But Miguel, who bounced from Kansas State to South Florida, was sold on the idea of playing his final year of college basketball at a school that wrapped its arms around basketball and had a history of winning. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2025 The intrigue: To add to the list, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is pitching a sweeping rescission package — and Elon Musk is thrilled about the idea. Stef W. Kight, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025 Despite facing instances of antisemitism, Warner dedicated himself to the idea that movies could make the world a better place. Chris Yogerst / Made By History, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the idea

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“The idea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20idea. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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