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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
And even if Ellison surprises people and actually keeps CNN siloed off from Weiss’s project at CBS, the amount of debt his new company will carry very likely means CNN, already reeling from cuts under current WB Discovery boss David Zaslav’s rule, will see its budget and ambitions shrink.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
But the company has to keep reeling in cash in order to finance its ambitions, particularly in paying for graphics processing units, or GPUs, and other infrastructure.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Far from symbolic skyline additions, these projects are an intersection of top-notch engineering, national ambitions, and technological progress.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Heart The Lover by Lily King During her senior year of college, Jordan is drawn into an intense friendship and romantic triangle with two brilliant classmates, Sam and Yash, in a bond that shapes her ambitions and alters all three of their lives.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Without warning, these temporary turbines began running day and night, locals say, to power Elon Musk’s AI ambitions.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Jamestown, which is known for developing Atlanta’s Ponce City Market and One Times Square in New York, announced Thursday it was selected to pursue the North Point Mall redevelopment with NHL ambitions.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Runway ambitions are similarly measured.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
The correspondence suggested the two had participated in a series of meetings following Epstein’s release from prison, focused on Gates’ charitable ambitions.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
But the company has to keep reeling in cash in order to finance its ambitions, particularly in paying for graphics processing units, or GPUs, and other infrastructure.
—Ashley Capoot,kate Rooney, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
Far from symbolic skyline additions, these projects are an intersection of top-notch engineering, national ambitions, and technological progress.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
Heart The Lover by Lily King During her senior year of college, Jordan is drawn into an intense friendship and romantic triangle with two brilliant classmates, Sam and Yash, in a bond that shapes her ambitions and alters all three of their lives.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Without warning, these temporary turbines began running day and night, locals say, to power Elon Musk’s AI ambitions.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
Jamestown, which is known for developing Atlanta’s Ponce City Market and One Times Square in New York, announced Thursday it was selected to pursue the North Point Mall redevelopment with NHL ambitions.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Runway ambitions are similarly measured.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2026
The correspondence suggested the two had participated in a series of meetings following Epstein’s release from prison, focused on Gates’ charitable ambitions.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitions
Noun
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As part of the Marriott Hotels & Resorts portfolio, the hotel also aligns with the brand’s Serve 360 sustainability goals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Lewis’ goals are to increase accessibility to public information and protect voter information.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Alongside the promise for more nuclear weapons, Kim also reiterated plans for stronger ICBMs, submarine-launch capabilities, and developments involving drones and artificial intelligence.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The president announced plans to offer those who do not have a retirement savings plan through their employer, such as a 401(k), access to the same plan offered to federal workers.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Natanz facility was built for uranium enrichment purposes.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon pushed back, demanding that the military be allowed to use the platform for any and all purposes that are deemed lawful.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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The limits of our power were clearly demonstrated, as insurgencies took hold and our major aims were unachieved.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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But the Form Energy technology Google will utilize aims to dispatch up to 100 hours of power at a time.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Congress needs to understand our objectives and our operational limits.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some Republicans and Democrats worry the strikes violate congressional authority and lack clear strategic objectives.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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From the wrong photos and generic opening lines to bad attitudes and intentions, the following six mistakes can easily be rectified.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2026
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Paramount’s leaders seemed caught off guard by Netflix’s capitulation, just like everyone else; thus, the company hasn’t commented yet on its victory, or telegraphed its intentions for CNN.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps its incorporation of vogue ideas dazzles critics who might otherwise discern its awfulness (Amazon’s Transparent).—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Mischievous Mercury spins retrograde in your 5th House of Charm, which makes this a better time for second drafts and continued efforts rather than fresh starts or totally new ideas.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Along with a series of restaurants and a playground for children, there's even a replica field for fans to live their own big league dreams.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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In decades past, China’s ascendent middle class flocked to booming megacities to chase jobs and dreams, once abundant as the country went from rags to riches.—
Albee Zhang,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Ambitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitions. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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