aiming

verb

Definition of aimingnext
present participle of aim
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aiming
  1. casting
  2. intending
  3. directing
  4. focusing
  5. trying
  6. setting
  7. holding
  8. looking
Verb
  • The latest figures provide a snapshot of the climate in which voters were casting their ballots.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Price growth ticked higher in October as voters began casting ballots in a presidential election in which economic concerns played a big role.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of casting
Verb
  • Stratos Renewables Corporation's financial statements have been prepared assuming the company will continue as a going concern, with management intending to identify potential merger candidates.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The presentation will be aimed at those intending to buy their first telescope but should be of interest to anyone in general.
    Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of intending
Verb
  • Looking at directing with an actor’s background, Siegel was able to add a unique style to the film.
    William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Deadline was first to report news of Lim’s directing deal.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of directing
Verb
  • Amy Nguyen is a consultant, researcher and writer focusing on the nexus between sustainable business and global value chains.
    Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Regulatory Adaptation The financial services sector faces increasing regulatory pressure, with new regulations focusing on transparency, data protection and financial ethics.
    Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of focusing
Verb
  • Police are still trying to better understand what led to the shooting.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Scientists are also trying to exploit the fungus’s sensitivity to temperature by building Bd-free habitats or moving frogs to locales where the fungus can’t survive.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of trying
Verb
  • Short term, self-doubt destroys focus and productivity, stifles creativity, holds you back from setting audacious goals, and feels downright terrible.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The success of initial collaborations has made influencer marketing a central part of Roadway's efforts, setting new standards for customer engagement and satisfaction in the moving industry.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of setting
Verb
  • Our Guide to Austin 06 of 07 Muenster North of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the small city of Muenster channels its German roots with its own version of Oktoberfest that includes a dachshund dash, a stein holding contest, German music, as well as a 5K, 10K, and half marathon.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Outside of the Sunshine State, the picture is even more dire, with just 1% of homeowners who sustained flooding from Helene holding flood insurance, the institute said.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of holding
Verb
  • Embarking on a new challenge Successful entrepreneurs are motivated and driven innovators, looking to push boundaries and grasp opportunities and fresh challenges.
    Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That victory lifted the Falcons into a first-place tie with the Bucs at 3-2 with the NFC South’s New Orleans Saints (2-2) looking to knock off the undefeated defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on the Week 5 Monday Night Football feature.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of looking
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