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objectives

  • plural
    of objective.
    objective
    noun
    something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a fund-raising drive.

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If the discussion keeps going in circles, outline the objectives to keep people on message.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

"The consortium partners will work with FSG and the club's leadership team to evaluate opportunities that enhance the club's objectives on and off the pitch," it added.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

With these two objectives, there won’t actually be time for anything else in a two-year session, but other issues abound.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

“PG&E’s objectives remain unchanged: safely and reliably serve our customers, ensure wildfire victims are compensated quickly and fairly, and protect customer affordability,” PG&E said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Unfortunately, these two objectives were directly at odds with each other, and Galileo’s success at the second undermined his rather half-hearted efforts at the first.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton