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goals

  • plural
    of goal.
    goal
    noun
    the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.

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Richarlison scored more league goals, but attempted 26 fewer shots and created only half as many big chances.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Experts said the move does nothing to address California’s supply challenges, energy prices or climate change goals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

This has raised concerns about what else AI tools might attempt to do in the service of otherwise mundane goals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The trick in the current environment is to address your own evolving goals as an investor.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

The items attached to the crates, however, were even more vital to the excavation’s goals.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler