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as in aspiration
eager desire for personal advancement
"Talent without ambition will not make you a star," the singer's voice coach liked to remind her
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as in initiative
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
the ambition shown by the undersea explorers of the Mariana Trench, the deepest in the world
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as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
his ambition is to study international business, then get a job overseas
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Recent Examples of ambition
The bold ambition of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy by 2030 is now both a climate goal and a development imperative to power the economy.
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Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Protecting your ambitions is top priority today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Leadership emerges from our life story and our unique portfolio of experiences, influences, ways of thinking, values, and ambitions.
—Margaret C. Andrews, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Meta’s ambition is for smart glasses to become the next major personal computing platform.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Protecting your ambitions is top priority today.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Leadership emerges from our life story and our unique portfolio of experiences, influences, ways of thinking, values, and ambitions.
—Margaret C. Andrews, Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
Meta’s ambition is for smart glasses to become the next major personal computing platform.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambition
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Instead of focusing only on top flyers, AAdvantage surprises mid-level customers with top-tier treatment, sparking aspiration and stronger engagement.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Really, Slightly’s truer kin could be Kirsh, who continues to roll his eyes at the hybrid’s human aspirations.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Before joining Valli, Werner was manager of women’s leather goods collections and strategic initiatives director at Louis Vuitton.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Dixon brings over 20 years of experience to the organization and will oversee all business legal matters, including commercial and business contract drafting and negotiation, litigation matters, real estate portfolios, corporate governance and strategic initiatives.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The primary goal of these UBI pilots is to help individuals and families through a transition period.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Success comes from choosing intentionally based on individual goals, financial circumstances, and career objectives rather than following outdated assumptions about what career preparation requires.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wolf’s new deal is a testament to his determination.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her strength of character, artistic vision, and fierce determination remain profoundly inspiring today.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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In Middlesex League action, Kaylee Master recorded a hat trick, Sophia Setouhi added a pair and Gianna Venezia scored her first varsity goal as Watertown (5-0) blanked Woburn, 7-0, for its 102nd straight field hockey win.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Here, Pearce sought a declaratory judgment that the operating agreements had already been rejected by the bankruptcy estate, but the Court noted that no such action had taken place since Debtor's reorganization plan had neither been confirmed nor rejected by the Court so far.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In a 2004 study, the United States Institute of Peace said that hundreds of terrorist groups had migrated online, utilizing a tool meant for better communication for often nefarious purposes.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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The neighbor, who denied any political motivations in the attack, pleaded guilty to assaulting a member of Congress was sentenced to eight months behind bars.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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What investigators conclude about Robinson’s motivations may have far-reaching consequences beyond his own criminal case.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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Green had 2 carries for 21 yards on the possession, and his 15-yard pass to Jalen Brown on second-and-10 was a key play early in the drive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Power is delivered through a 9-speed transmission and fully variable all-wheel drive system.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Ambition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambition. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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