bourne

noun

ˈbȯrn How to pronounce bourne (audio)
variants also bourn
Definition of bournenext
as in thing
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bourne
  1. thing
  2. idea
  3. meaning
  4. object
  5. plan
  6. purpose
  7. objective
  8. intent
Noun
  • Long-term, things look better for Nix and the Broncos by the week.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • His ruling doesn’t quite end things; Brandon still has to be formally sentenced by yet another judge, who will have the option of once again rejecting the deal and reinstating the murder charge.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of thing
Noun
  • Two to three yards, everybody’s got the good ideas.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • For more gift ideas, be sure to check out our picks for the 10 top Amazon Black Friday deals here and the 10 top Walmart Black Friday deals here.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of idea
Noun
  • Authors have built their own galaxies of exalted cultural meaning out of the Publishers Marketplace deal-announcement screengrab—perhaps even more now, in an environment where anyone can self-publish independently.
    Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Dimes hold a special meaning to the Indianapolis woman, a sentiment spurred by her late brother, Ted, who would often give the shiny coins to her as a child.
    Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of meaning
Noun
  • Decomposition Depends on Placement in Space For inorganic objects like a piece of metal, for example, the process of decomposition would take much longer in space.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Each object within their home sparks etched memories and emotional tension.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of object
Noun
  • When used effectively, surprise can shake an adversary’s confidence in its military plans and reinforce deterrence.
    Michael Green, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024
  • But Valya’s plan seems to be going up in smoke with the arrival of Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), a Corrino loyalist and survivor of what’s supposedly a Fremen attack on Arrakis.
    Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of plan
Noun
  • For apps whose express purpose is to help people find friends, my matches seemed overwhelmingly uninterested in chatting, let alone meeting up.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
  • These extensions have been funded primarily by loans from Water On Demand, Inc. Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger or similar business combination.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of purpose
Noun
  • In particular, his administration is well positioned to advance two crucial objectives that the Biden administration (and Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign) neglected: reestablishing deterrence and raising defense spending.
    Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The filing highlights a reduction in workforce announced on October 30, 2024, aimed at streamlining operations and aligning with long-term growth objectives.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of objective
Noun
  • Focus On Active Listening Focus on active listening—listening to understand rather than listening with the intent to respond.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • He was previously sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of intent
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