aspire
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Definition of aspire
1 : to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal She aspired to a career in medicine.
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Synonyms & Antonyms for aspire
Synonyms
arise, ascend, climb, lift, mount, rise, soar, thrust, up, uprise, upthrust, upturn
Antonyms
decline, descend, dip, drop, fall (off), plunge
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Examples of aspire in a Sentence
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As a result, Wesley Williams has created a community of women of color who are shattering glass ceilings and aspiring to make their presence the norm in public relations, marketing, and other communications fields. — NBC News, "Be proactive and step out of your comfort zone:," 13 July 2018 Underestimate WNBA star Chiney Ogwumike and aspiring pro Nevaeh Moore and you’ll play yourself. — Abby Haglage, refinery29.com, "4 Black Girls With Big Dreams & The 4 Women Living Them," 13 July 2018 As a teen, Rodriguez joined the Police Explorers program for aspiring future officers in Garden Grove, California, south of Anaheim. — CBS News, "Police officer becomes unlikely father figure for young man," 12 July 2018 Many women graduates used to go into teaching, but now aspire to men-only jobs. — The Economist, "Saudi women want more sway in religious affairs," 12 July 2018 Jalivay, 42, a writer and aspiring filmmaker from West Philadelphia, drives part-time for Lyft. — Helen Ubiñas, Philly.com, "What's the price of driving into the scene of a shooting? Lyft says $5. | Helen Ubiñas," 10 July 2018 Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the stables attracted an array of aspiring competitive equestrians from all over North County. — Jeff Mcdonald, sandiegouniontribune.com, "#MeToo movement prompts disclosure of alleged sexual abuse at La Jolla Farms Stables," 8 July 2018 Our response is to separate families at the border and aspire to build a big wall. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Morning Line: After Annapolis killings, Doc asks what the hell is wrong with us," 2 July 2018 But with Suri Cruise setting the summer goals to which everyone else must aspire, who can even think about that? — Hilary Weaver, Vanities, "Let It Be Known That Suri Cruise Is Having a Better Summer Than Anyone," 2 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aspire.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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aspire
verb
English Language Learners Definition of aspire
: to want to have or achieve something (such as a particular career or level of success)
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Kids Definition of aspire
: to very much want to have or achieve something aspire to greatness
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