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
Miller has aspirations of being a Matt Besler type for Sporting, someone who is an unquestioned starter year in and out.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
After the group split, Nick pursued his aspirations of becoming a solo artist.
—Maya Pow, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The out-loud goal is to make the playoffs, but the silent aspiration now is to simply avoid another losing season.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2025
The commutation of Hoover’s federal sentence and Trump’s blueprint are a rare gift to Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, who has presidential aspirations for 2028.
—Jeremy Busby, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
After the group split, Nick pursued his aspirations of becoming a solo artist.
—Maya Pow, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The out-loud goal is to make the playoffs, but the silent aspiration now is to simply avoid another losing season.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2025
The commutation of Hoover’s federal sentence and Trump’s blueprint are a rare gift to Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, who has presidential aspirations for 2028.
—Jeremy Busby, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspiration
Noun
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Their ambitions meshed; both were almost mystically persuasive, and stubborn too.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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But don’t underestimate how much industrial power and political ambitions can undercut progress.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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As a whole, aviation has a goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, although that gets less likely by the year as sustainable aviation fuel development and scaling stalls.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Nicolas Rodriguez, another second-half substitute, scored his first goal in purple in the 83rd minute.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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It was once used as an anticonvulsant and sedative, but today is primarily used for cleaning, manufacturing and agricultural purposes, according to the National Institutes of Health.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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This information is for educational purposes and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied upon for, accounting, legal, tax, insurance, or investment advice.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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On the ball, Maresca’s preference is for his side to build with short passes from his goalkeeper, often with the aim of baiting opponents into a press that creates space higher up the pitch.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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The lawsuit says that Priscilla Presley — aware that her daughter was preparing to remove her as the sole head of her trust — prematurely withdrew life-saving medical treatment, with the aim of gaining control of the estate.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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Passengers' summer travel plans have been thrown into uncertainty as Air Canada's unionized flight attendants have gone on strike following a dispute over pay, a move that signals disruption for more than 10,000 passengers.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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The judge has denied Musk’s request to block OpenAI’s restructuring plans, tossed out some of Musk’s claims and permitted OpenAI’s counterclaim to proceed.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The good intentions of this buyer affect so many and are an inspiration in a somewhat jaded world where this type of outcome is rarely expected.—
Catherine Dunwoody,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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It is composed, and the intentions of the composer have everything to do with the outcome.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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So those searches, once driven by informational search intent, are slowly dying off.—
Lis Anderson,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The stabbing suspect, Bradford James Gille, 42, is facing terrorism and assault with intent to murder charges.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In those decades, Americans were fighting over some big ideas.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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Russia has rejected that idea, and euroskeptic Trump might not have the region's concerns in the forefront of his mind come Friday.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Aspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspiration. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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