The avowed aim, as the priests brought along for the ride would testify, was to convert the heathen islanders.

His avowed aim was to exhibit his exotic sound world rather than to study.

Alfred's avowed aims in translating the Consolation and other philosophical and historical works was the education of his people.

Supporting a government whose avowed aim is the overthrow of America.

"We have achieved the opposite of our avowed aim, which is the protection of human rights," he said.

Its avowed aim is to spread further revolution in the Americas.

Instead, a fractious draw demonstrated the players' contempt for Clough's avowed aim of cleaning up their image.

How does this proposal fit with the government's avowed aim to improve social mobility?

Both House and Senate versions have an avowed aim of giving more control to the local authorities.

His avowed aim as a preacher was rather to edify than instruct.