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
Ford’s growing Bronco off-road sub-brand just made life tougher for small SUVs with off-road aspirations.
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
While Hollywood has shaped our aspirations for healthcare AI, the realities of integration are complex and multifaceted.
—Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This upgrade seems to be another cog in Amazon’s large-scale shopping AI aspirations.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The Braves entered the season with aspirations of a second championship this decade, but injuries and inconsistent performances have kept them out of the playoff hunt for virtually the whole season.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
His health will be paramount for a Jayhawks team with bowl aspirations in 2025.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, as a hyperbole of critical consensus around it and of wider aspirations on its behalf, the sentiment is harder to argue against.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Newsom, an ambitious Democrat with presidential aspirations, pushed the plan as a necessary response to partisan redistricting initiated first by Texas Republicans, and signed the Election Rigging Response Act shortly after it was passed by Democrats in the state Legislature.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Zach’s younger brother Trevor is a college star at Southern Methodist, has won consecutive ITF World tennis tour titles, and has professional aspirations of his own.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Mark Phelan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
While Hollywood has shaped our aspirations for healthcare AI, the realities of integration are complex and multifaceted.
—Sanath Chilakala, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This upgrade seems to be another cog in Amazon’s large-scale shopping AI aspirations.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The Braves entered the season with aspirations of a second championship this decade, but injuries and inconsistent performances have kept them out of the playoff hunt for virtually the whole season.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
His health will be paramount for a Jayhawks team with bowl aspirations in 2025.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2025
On the other hand, as a hyperbole of critical consensus around it and of wider aspirations on its behalf, the sentiment is harder to argue against.
—Chris R. Morgan, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Newsom, an ambitious Democrat with presidential aspirations, pushed the plan as a necessary response to partisan redistricting initiated first by Texas Republicans, and signed the Election Rigging Response Act shortly after it was passed by Democrats in the state Legislature.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Zach’s younger brother Trevor is a college star at Southern Methodist, has won consecutive ITF World tennis tour titles, and has professional aspirations of his own.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspirations
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The goals of the program are to reduce barriers to entry in the industry, foster professional development and equip students with leadership development skills.—
Staff reports,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Many of the aforementioned executives have sought friendlier ties with Trump, often appearing at events alongside the president to announce moves that align with the administration’s goals on emerging technologies and American reshoring.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the output is video with depth maps rather than true 3D models, this information can be converted into 3D point clouds for reconstruction purposes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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The plans and the construction underway have come as welcome news to community leaders who have long been trying to preserve the history of Pan Am.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Google to challenge order Google criticized the ruling and plans to appeal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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But this label did not square with her ambitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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India’s ambitions to become a global maritime stronghold now have a hefty price tag—a cool $1 trillion.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the understanding of citizens as consumers led many voters of all ideologies to view politics through the lens of choosing an ideal candidate or party rather than strategizing to build coalitions and accomplish particular aims.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Sep. 2025
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The original novel includes material that’s sympathetic to the aims of the women’s movement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With military objectives as the ultimate goal, the individual has been relegated to the bottom rung of Israeli society.—
Uriel Kon
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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The two countries have historically prioritized many of the same objectives, including regional stability.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Increasingly dismayed, Dudek hatched a plan that seemed to embody his mix of good intentions, hubris and melodrama.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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The requirement for Staveley to clarify her intentions is because of the fact that 13 per cent of the shares in Tottenham Hotspur Limited — those not owned by ENIC — are in theory publicly tradable.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Enyedi is a master stylist who knows how to create a certain mood, mixing visual poetry with deadpan humor, and big ideas with quotidian foibles, in a film that explores our mysterious relationship with both the green world and one another.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fortunately, Swift and Kelce seem to share similar values and are publicly supportive of each other’s careers, but for many people, ideas about what a man or woman is supposed to do can be an obstacle, Lutter said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Aspirations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspirations. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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