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
The abrupt shift away from Blue Jay and the LVM system are unlikely to hamper Amazon’s wider robotics and automation ambitions, especially given the technology’s ability to cut down supply chain costs.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 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
European leaders, mindful of Putin's wider ambitions, say their own security is at stake in Ukraine and have insisted on being consulted in peace efforts.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Big crypto ambitions Gray, a high-profile crypto personality, has recently described the relatively new TEXITcoin as an original, Texas-specific coin that will be mined for multiple generations.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In a sign of the venture’s lofty ambitions—and its unique business model—the company is designing its uniforms down to the thread.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
That King Charles decided to make an appearance today speaks to both the British Fashion Council’s ambitions to elevate its biannual event and to the monarch’s own interest in fashion.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Similar to Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, Russo balanced a regular day job while steadfastly pursuing her creative ambitions.
—Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 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
European leaders, mindful of Putin's wider ambitions, say their own security is at stake in Ukraine and have insisted on being consulted in peace efforts.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
Big crypto ambitions Gray, a high-profile crypto personality, has recently described the relatively new TEXITcoin as an original, Texas-specific coin that will be mined for multiple generations.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
In a sign of the venture’s lofty ambitions—and its unique business model—the company is designing its uniforms down to the thread.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026
That King Charles decided to make an appearance today speaks to both the British Fashion Council’s ambitions to elevate its biannual event and to the monarch’s own interest in fashion.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Similar to Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, Russo balanced a regular day job while steadfastly pursuing her creative ambitions.
—Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitions
Noun
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Over time the address has become a vehicle for presidents to address the nation’s residents, claim legislative victories and foreshadow upcoming policy goals.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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After thrashing Real España by five goals on the Honduran club’s home field last week, the Los Angeles Football Club was nearly guaranteed to advance to the next stage of the continental tournament.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The agents asked for daily medical updates, whether patients had the cognitive ability to understand paperwork that was given to them and details about discharge dates and plans.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The bill also includes confidentiality provisions that indicate information on serious reportable events relayed to DIAL by a professional licensing board, as well as any corrective action plans, are to be sealed from public view.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
18 Feb. 2026
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The thing to remember is these administrative arrest warrants have been deemed justified by courts in immigration purposes.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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This material is for illustration and discussion purposes and not intended to be, nor construed as, financial, legal, tax or investment advice.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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The entire point of routine is that its divisions are small and its aims achievable, defined to be so by the one who sets them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Protect your energy so your aims stay clear.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Together these technologies would augment the welding workforce, automate structural production, and accelerate throughput to advance national security objectives, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Civil Rights Movement had achieved many of its objectives, and African Americans were reaching new heights of professional, political and cultural status.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Which words truly match your intentions?—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 Which words truly match your intentions?—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Calderon, Becerra and Mahan floated ideas like investing more state funds to increase child care providers’ wages for programs like Head Start, a federal early childhood care program.—
Lia Russell
Updated February 19,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bateman said it’s been an education for him personally, chatting with these men over dinner and exchanging ideas.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Your dreams are an act of resistance to those watching at home.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Your dreams are an act of resistance.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Ambitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitions. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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