1
as in ambition
eager desire for personal advancement
a combination of aspiration and hard work made her the top tennis player in the state
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as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
college is his immediate aspiration after he graduates from high school
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Recent Examples of aspiration
Or, to put it differently, insofar as hypocrisy points to an aspiration not met, the aspiration remains.
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Shadi Hamid, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Do the whiskies live up to those lofty aspirations?
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
More specifically, the Sounders are looking for a large minority partner that can lend capital and expertise to the club’s big project ambitions, including real estate aspirations that could include a new soccer-specific stadium at its Longacres development.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s nothing wrong with aspirations.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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Shadi Hamid, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Do the whiskies live up to those lofty aspirations?
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
More specifically, the Sounders are looking for a large minority partner that can lend capital and expertise to the club’s big project ambitions, including real estate aspirations that could include a new soccer-specific stadium at its Longacres development.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2025
There’s nothing wrong with aspirations.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aspiration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspiration
Noun
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But her fourth album, Lux, adopts the sound and ambitions of a classical oratorio to mirror the modern quest for salvation, in all its thrilling and frustrating contours.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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More than a mere relocation, the new headquarters dubbed Aeyde Haus — to be officially unveiled on Tuesday with a special event — acts as a representation of the brand’s core values, reflecting both its roots and global ambitions.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s goal could be to rally a majority of the world’s countries to call for an immediate and unconditional cease-fire, with details on implementation to be worked out by the parties.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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Some of the choices at the deli counter are better for certain health needs and goals than others.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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However, this approach defeats the primary purpose of insurance, which is to protect against catastrophic costs in the event of an unexpected medical crisis.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Grief pressed in, but so did purpose.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The aim is practical comfort that could help new parents spend less time adjusting straps or tugging at seams and more time getting through a list that changes by the hour.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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So just what is the true aim of spiralism?—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit states that camp officials announced plans to reopen next summer even though the body of one camper, 8-year-old Cile Steward, remains missing.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Mets have needs to address this offseason, but Cohen clearly does not want leaks coming from inside the organization on its intentions.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The intention of the multi-track is to remove the inherent misalignment of a product and its value chain from the traditional product creation calendar.—
Raj Dhiman,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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His intent is to standardize the application of these AI coding tools over time to as few vendors as possible.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Considering the Communications Act was written in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign wire and radio communications, no, this clearly was not its intent.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Like most fiction, it’s made up of experiences, imagination, ideas, memories, emotions, speculation, knowledge and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Original sketches, color swatches and archival images tracing the history of yoga wear — which went from loose to form-fitting — along with rolls of Align fabric offered a visual display of how Align evolved from an idea into a global franchise over a decade.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Aspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspiration. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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