as in goals
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 ambitions
Lofty sci-fi ambitions, huge coverage in the *ahem* media and a founder with a cult-like following whipped up a frenzy of excitement around the company.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Dua Lipa’s literary ambitions are continuing to expand beyond the page.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
26 June 2026
Her long-term ambitions include sideline reporting, anchoring, and covering major global events ranging from the Olympic Games and Super Bowl to the NBA All-Star Game.
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Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
My ambitions are crowned with glory.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Qualcomm also announced multiple deals to accelerate its data-center ambitions.
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Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Already on Friday, some Labour MPs were repeating their calls for Starmer to step down even though Burnham himself shied away from explicitly referencing his leadership ambitions.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The New York unit will open on Madison Avenue in December, followed by one on London’s New Bond Street in April 2027, reinforcing the brand’s international ambitions.
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
The former Frozen head of animation has ambitions to produce a feature on a par with his longtime home of Disney, out of Europe and Canada.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Dua Lipa’s literary ambitions are continuing to expand beyond the page.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
26 June 2026
Her long-term ambitions include sideline reporting, anchoring, and covering major global events ranging from the Olympic Games and Super Bowl to the NBA All-Star Game.
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Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
My ambitions are crowned with glory.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Qualcomm also announced multiple deals to accelerate its data-center ambitions.
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Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
Already on Friday, some Labour MPs were repeating their calls for Starmer to step down even though Burnham himself shied away from explicitly referencing his leadership ambitions.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
The New York unit will open on Madison Avenue in December, followed by one on London’s New Bond Street in April 2027, reinforcing the brand’s international ambitions.
—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
The former Frozen head of animation has ambitions to produce a feature on a par with his longtime home of Disney, out of Europe and Canada.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitions
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Crevier, 25, had career highs with seven goals, 18 assists, and 25 points in 78 games with the Blackhawks during the 2025-26 season.
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.
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Britain remembers well the fiasco of 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a mass sell-off of bonds after presenting plans for huge unfunded tax cuts.
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In communities nationwide, officials said ICE canceled plans to convert commercial warehouses into large detention sites.
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
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The fighting stopped, but its aims did not.
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Elimination of those missiles was one of the primary aims of the war, and thousands of Iranians, as well as more than a dozen Americans, died contesting it.
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Anyone can also offer comments regarding the goals and objectives described in the plan.
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Different objectives require different offsites.
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The study measured stated preferences and intentions online, so future work could test cost per wear in actual stores to observe real shopping behavior.
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That same underlying rhythm in laughter is shaped by a conscious control to communicate varying emotions and intentions.
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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August 23 – September 22 Friends bring ideas that test your routines.
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Big dreams may crash down to earth when daily reality gets involved.
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Daeron Targaryen Daeron Targaryen, otherwise known as Daeron the Drunkard, is a bookish and melancholy Targaryen prince known for his prophetic dreams.
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“Ambitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitions. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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