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
Solutions like this will ensure everyday Americans never foot the bill for our country’s AI ambitions.
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Eric Schmidt, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Benjamin Reinhard, 14, won by correctly spelling the word kenosis, which refers to the act of a Christian person voluntarily giving up their personal rights and ambitions and accepting suffering, according to the spelling bee’s definition.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
But the surging inflation, lack of a large base of consumers with high disposable incomes, and low broadband access that have challenged other African streaming services have stifled Showmax’s ambitions.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
That means creating microdramas and feature films that reflect their realities, ambitions and global influence.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
But Holland and Bloys are both respected leaders focused on The Work rather than egomaniacs looking to protect their personal brands or future ambitions.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Ayto, however, decided to leave to pursue his own ambitions; a formal offer to stay on was never made.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
To date, there seems to be no price Democrats are unwilling to pay to further their selfish partisan ambitions, the American and Iranian people be damned.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Transforming Morphology with Antscan The ambitions behind Antscan extend well beyond ant biology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2026
Eric Schmidt, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Benjamin Reinhard, 14, won by correctly spelling the word kenosis, which refers to the act of a Christian person voluntarily giving up their personal rights and ambitions and accepting suffering, according to the spelling bee’s definition.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
But the surging inflation, lack of a large base of consumers with high disposable incomes, and low broadband access that have challenged other African streaming services have stifled Showmax’s ambitions.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 Mar. 2026
That means creating microdramas and feature films that reflect their realities, ambitions and global influence.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
But Holland and Bloys are both respected leaders focused on The Work rather than egomaniacs looking to protect their personal brands or future ambitions.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Ayto, however, decided to leave to pursue his own ambitions; a formal offer to stay on was never made.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
To date, there seems to be no price Democrats are unwilling to pay to further their selfish partisan ambitions, the American and Iranian people be damned.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Transforming Morphology with Antscan The ambitions behind Antscan extend well beyond ant biology.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 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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The bots provided the code and ready-to-execute plans to bypass firewalls.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The House last week put plans to mark up an institutional investors proposal on ice while the Senate advanced its version.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The root of Disco is tension — between Styles and an ex, between an artist and himself, between a pop star and a fandom’s gaze, and between serious intentions and sometimes silly lyricism.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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And on Wednesday night, Tan shed a light on Broadcom's customer spending intentions beyond 2026.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Invite friends to share their recent creative ideas with you to revel in mutual inspiration.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 2020 Democratic presidential primary, the party's last open nominating contest, featured a rush to the left as candidates raced to embrace far-reaching ideas including Medicare-for-all, the Green New Deal and aggressive taxes on billionaires.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 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 7 Mar. 2026.
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