a) the thing that an action or plan is intended to achieve. LIFEBLOOD
b) a discussion in which people express different opinions on a subject. DEBATE
c) the most important thing needed for success. AIM/GOAL/PURPOSE
d) the fact or state of being a member of an organization. MEMBERSHIP
e) to succeed in obtaining something. TO ACHIEVE
f) to emphasize that something in true. AS A MATTER OF FACT