noble goal

collocation in English

meaningsofnobleandgoal

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noble
adjective
uk
/ˈnəʊ.bəl/us
/ˈnoʊ.bəl/
moral in an honest, brave, and ...
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goal
noun[C]
uk
/ɡəʊl/us
/ɡoʊl/
an area on a playing field, that usually has two posts with a net fixed behind them, where players try to send the ball in order to score in sports such as football ...
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(Definition ofnobleandgoalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This is not only anoblegoal, it is a pragmatic one.
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This is anoblegoalindeed.
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It is anoblegoalbut it is exceedingly difficult of attainment.
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That is anoblegoal, but we must think the matter through, because some of the tasks that need to be done are so great that they require immediate action.
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While this is anoblegoal, most of these projects fail because of this intent.
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While this is anoblegoal, in reality it typically fragments into multiple models.
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Although anoblegoal, schools established under this rule had no uniformity since they differed as the counties differed in wealth and efficiency of management.
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Noble goals and challenging terrain: organic and fair-trade coffee movements in the global marketplace.
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These are all noble goals, but when they cannot all be simultaneously accomplished society must step back and decide which goals will be compromised and at what cost.
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The biggest challenge remains implementing these noble goals in our current relationships.
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They most notably meet with a group of radicals with originally noble goals but questionable methods.
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In the end, though, the fulfillment that comes with achieving ones noble goals will make even the greatest hurt seem like the bite of a mere insect.
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Control is the most important factor: crediting and promoting the host museum and honouring the artist and their work are the non-negotiable and noble goals of art museums.
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