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
Locally, Tesla has only a handful of openings for Optimus, but the postings indicate the company’s ambitions in Texas.
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Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
That includes 12-month goals and ambitions towards the 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Your boss may not be malicious, just consumed in their own ambitions.
—Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As the founder prepares to step down, the getaway transforms into a clash between big corporate ambitions and small business values, with control of the company hanging in the balance.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
This is a year where your pleasure, ambitions and identity become intertwined.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois noted the new capex budget reflects not only Tesla’s new ambitions, but the need to have the proper infrastructure to reach these goals.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
In his State of the City address last week, Gloria offered a near-future view of fewer big ambitions and a focus on managing through current difficult times.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Suturing Mary Shelley’s novel to his own 21st century anti-technocrat ferocity, Guillermo del Toro cranked up his ambitions in every element from costumes to cinematography and thrillingly brought his favorite ghoul to life.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
That includes 12-month goals and ambitions towards the 2030 Winter Games in the French Alps.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Your boss may not be malicious, just consumed in their own ambitions.
—Chris Lipp, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As the founder prepares to step down, the getaway transforms into a clash between big corporate ambitions and small business values, with control of the company hanging in the balance.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
This is a year where your pleasure, ambitions and identity become intertwined.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois noted the new capex budget reflects not only Tesla’s new ambitions, but the need to have the proper infrastructure to reach these goals.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
In his State of the City address last week, Gloria offered a near-future view of fewer big ambitions and a focus on managing through current difficult times.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Suturing Mary Shelley’s novel to his own 21st century anti-technocrat ferocity, Guillermo del Toro cranked up his ambitions in every element from costumes to cinematography and thrillingly brought his favorite ghoul to life.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitions
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China continues to expand nuclear energy to meet rising electricity demand and climate goals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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United are still conceding too many goals — 34 in 23 games — which is more than any club in the top 12.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mike James, general manager of SentryWorld and vice president of Sentry Insurance, and director of golf Danny Rainbow elaborated on the plans for the renovations — to be led Jay Blasi, who oversaw the massive overhaul of the course in 2013.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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However, the killing of two people by federal agents in recent weeks has refocused plans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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For clarity purposes, the figures below assume that the full line of credit is borrowed immediately and then repaid (and that the interest rate remains constant).—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Trump has tried to extract billions of dollars from universities and has succeeded in squeezing more than $400 million from four of them — Brown, Columbia, Cornell and Northwestern — for purposes of his choosing.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
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The club’s stated aims are to compete for European qualification and a first major trophy.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Their protagonists may be intelligent and quietly manipulative, their aims rife with social or cultural commentary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Keefe, his assistant coaches and team officials could not continue to preach those objectives without holding Whitmore accountable.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Here again, his objectives collide.—
Javier Corrales,
Time,
5 Jan. 2026
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Good intentions run into craven expectations, however, and invariably, the types of terrible choices and consequences that, in Soto’s admirably unsentimental narrative style, wouldn’t be out of place in either a silent-era disaster comedy or a darkly tragic indie.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Full Moon in Leo is a divine time to set intentions and manifest.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Google says Nano Banana can help redesign a living room, turn charts into infographics, or generate visual ideas for creative projects.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Effective Surveying—knowing where to look for successful ideas—requires balancing convention with novelty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Virgo August 23 – September 22 When dreams collide with walls, craft a clear plan.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ambitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitions. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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