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hidden agenda(noun, reasons)
3
reason(noun, cause, plan, desire, object)
2
ambition(aim, meaning, objective, intention, intent)
2
aspiration(aim, meaning, objective, intention, intent)
2
basis(noun, cause, consideration, justification, grounds)
2
cause(noun, consideration, basis, justification, grounds)
2
consideration(noun, cause, basis, justification, grounds)
2
goal(noun, cause, plan, desire, object)
2
ground(noun, cause, basis, justification, grounds)
2
intention(noun, cause, plan, desire, object)
2
principle(aim, meaning, objective, intention, intent)
2
spring(noun, cause, consideration, basis, justification)
1
aim(noun, cause, plan, desire, object)
1
big idea(expression, aim, meaning, objective, intention)
1
bourn(aim, meaning, objective, intention, intent)
1
calculation(aim, meaning, objective, intention, intent)
1
calling
1
design(noun, cause, plan, object, aim)
1
determination(aim, meaning, objective, intention, intent)
1
direction(aim, meaning, objective, intention, intent)
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