aspire
verb
as·pire
ə-ˈspī(-ə)r 
aspired; aspiring
1
: to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
She aspired to a career in medicine.
aspirer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of aspire in a Sentence
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Europe’s top five leagues have long been dominated by super clubs, meaning most teams — and their supporters — had little reason to aspire to a championship when the season began.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
After Lee meets aspiring young war photographer Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) outside a dangerous protest-turned-attack in N.Y.C., the group agrees to bring her along and sets about navigating a dangerous Eastern seaboard, taking roundabout routes to D.C. and trying to avoid conflict along the way.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
After Lee meets aspiring young war photographer Jessie (Cailee Spaeny) outside a dangerous protest-turned-attack in N.Y.C., the group agrees to bring her along and sets about navigating a dangerous Eastern seaboard, taking roundabout routes to D.C. and trying to avoid conflict along the way.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspire. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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aspire
verb
as·pire
ə-ˈspī(ə)r
aspired; aspiring
: to work to get something high or great
aspirer
noun
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