as in goals
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 aspirations
Kimbrel has been fine, but a team with title aspirations should have a more effective high-leverage reliever.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Any showbiz aspirations would give way to the traditional choices of women in middle-class America in the 1950s.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
This example directly shaped her early career aspirations.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Donaldson seems likely to call on Wall Street to fund his aspirations.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
For example, students were encouraged to move away from individualistic aspirations and instead guided toward the pursuit of joint publications with colleagues and teachers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
The Illinois governor was also asked about his political aspirations by Time magazine.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Storybook performances are the heartbeat of March Madness, but unlike the actual Cinderella, college basketball teams with aspirations to make a splash in the Big Dance don’t have fairy godmothers to cover the costs of running a basketball program.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Not all parishes can afford to pay for a support staff to fully serve the parish and our missionary aspirations.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Any showbiz aspirations would give way to the traditional choices of women in middle-class America in the 1950s.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
This example directly shaped her early career aspirations.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Donaldson seems likely to call on Wall Street to fund his aspirations.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
For example, students were encouraged to move away from individualistic aspirations and instead guided toward the pursuit of joint publications with colleagues and teachers.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
The Illinois governor was also asked about his political aspirations by Time magazine.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Storybook performances are the heartbeat of March Madness, but unlike the actual Cinderella, college basketball teams with aspirations to make a splash in the Big Dance don’t have fairy godmothers to cover the costs of running a basketball program.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Not all parishes can afford to pay for a support staff to fully serve the parish and our missionary aspirations.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspirations
Noun
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His five goals in all tied Bobby Ryan (2008-09) for the most by a Ducks rookie in a single postseason.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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McNeela has four goals this season.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
Noun
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For all intents and purposes, the bulk of the offseason acquisition for the Dallas Cowboys is wrapped up.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Water conservation The communities of Auburn Hills, Rochester Hills and Orion Township have urged all of their residents to conserve water and use it only for necessary purposes.—
Nicholas Lentz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Liverpool have revised plans to increase ticket prices following protests and lengthy discussions with the club’s supporters’ board.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Letter writer blames sister-in-law for brother’s non-Jewish funeral plans.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Later, the Moon squares the Sun and may reveal tension between duties and bigger ambitions.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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On balance, confronting Iran’s nuclear ambitions was necessary.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In the middle of the conflict the thing was about getting the war aims done.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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For companies, the key is to have a detailed understanding of the return each dollar provides to successfully achieve both aims.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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To this end, the robot symbolizes changes in moon missions’ objectives from pure observation and sample collection to more of an on-site engineering project.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The primary objectives to reach that goal include the total removal of Hamas militants from the region, the decommissioning of weapons, and de-radicalization of the Palestinian population.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In other words, your intentions may not be considered if your paperwork is not in order.—
Rebecca L. Palmer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Diversity can’t be sustained through good intentions alone.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In a county that includes 88 cities, all of which have overlapping and sometimes conflicting ideas, there have been few avenues for reaching consensus.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Those are ideas most Americans — especially people who actually spend time outdoors — can still rally behind.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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“Aspirations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspirations. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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