1
as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
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2
as in to rise
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspire
Elon Musk is many things: billionaire, natalist, aspiring gamer.
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Brian Barrett, Wired News, 5 June 2025
At 15, Yang, an aspiring baseball player and member of his school’s debate team, took on a new role: his mother’s caregiver.
—Leah Fabel, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Hundreds of aspiring health workers have expanded their professional capacities thanks to his zeal for bringing people and organizations together.
—Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Now, she’s achieved an aspiring globetrotter’s ultimate dream: quitting her job to focus on travel.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 4 June 2025
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Brian Barrett, Wired News, 5 June 2025
At 15, Yang, an aspiring baseball player and member of his school’s debate team, took on a new role: his mother’s caregiver.
—Leah Fabel, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Hundreds of aspiring health workers have expanded their professional capacities thanks to his zeal for bringing people and organizations together.
—Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Now, she’s achieved an aspiring globetrotter’s ultimate dream: quitting her job to focus on travel.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspire
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The opinions expressed in this article are not intended to replace any professional or expert accounting and/or tax advice whatsoever.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Iran’s aircraft are now intended for ground support roles, and few are under any illusions that the air force can compete with Israel’s, the most advanced in the region with the latest U.S. technology, including F-35s.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2025
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With Israel saying its operation could last weeks, and urging Iranians to rise up against their Islamist clerical rulers, fears have grown of a regional war dragging in outside powers.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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For example, in Cook County, women under 50 rank second in Illinois for ovarian cancer incidence and 26th for breast cancer with both rates continuing to rise.—
Carolyn Bhakta,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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The radio array is being planned to detect up to 10,000 fast radio bursts per year.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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SpaceX was initially talking about a constellation of 12,000 satellites but now plans a fleet of 42,000 spacecraft.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 June 2025
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Under Udoka’s watch, ascending players Alperen Şengün and Amen Thompson have earned league honors (All-Star selection and All-Defense, respectively), and experienced players have also improved their game; Dillon Brooks had the best shooting season of his career.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Voluntary abdication has a precedent in Belgium: King Philippe ascended the throne in 2013 at age 53 after his father, King Albert II, abdicated at 79 due to health concerns.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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For a year and a half, Berg held to that promise, stalling, negotiating with her network bosses and her sponsors, hoping the crisis would blow over.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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On assignment for People magazine in 2005, Weiss attempts to sneak onto Brad Pitt’s beachfront compound in Santa Barbara, hoping to grab some tasty morsels about the megastar’s new relationship with Jolie.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Brent crude future prices, another top measure of oil prices, also climbed more than 8%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 June 2025
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Stocks closed lower on Friday and oil prices climbed after a military strike by Israel on Iran stirred investor fears about the risk of war breaking out in the Middle East.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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This is what 42% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Elon Musk may have walked back parts of his recent social media tirade against President Donald Trump, but that doesn't mean the two have mended things behind the scenes.—
Linda Marx,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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In 2024, its value soared by 120%, surpassing the $100,000 threshold in December.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Speeches will soar on promises of boundless possibility in the terrain ahead.—
Francine A. LeFrak,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspire. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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