to that end en · ADP
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(conjunctive, formal, idiomatic) For that reason, with that goal, intending to produce that result.
While his two predecessors had been authoritarians – they knew what they thought on the most contentious matters within Catholicism and imposed that view on the church regardless of dissenters – Francis preferred to work away patiently at building consensus and accommodating a variety of perspectives. To that end, he breathed new life into the system of regular gatherings – or synods – of bishops in Rome to debate pressing matters.
2025 April 21, Peter Stanford, “Pope Francis obituary”, in The Guardian:Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner had backed manager Houllier during the week and asked for the fans to get behind their team as they looked to steer themselves away from the relegation zone. To that end, the home supporters were in good voice to begin with, but it was Newcastle who started the game in the ascendancy, with Barton putting a diving header over the top from Jose Enrique's cross.
2011 April 10, Alistair Magowan, “Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport:He was aiming to get into the school swimming team, and to that end he swam every evening.
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Synonyms
so · to which end · for which purpose · for this purpose · wherefore · therefore · to this end · to accomplish which · towards that end · for that reason · for that purpose
Translations (8)
nl te dien einde (for that reason) · fr à cet effet (for that reason) · pt para esse fim (for that reason) · fi sitä varten (for that reason) · ru ради этого (for that reason) · pl w tym celu (for that reason) · ru с этой целью (for that reason) · ru для этого (for that reason)