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
His peace initiative, backed by several Arab governments, marks an inflection point for the broader political question of Palestinian aspirations for their own nation in Gaza and the West Bank, where another 3 million Palestinians reside.
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Karl Vick, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Watch The Black Cauldron on Disney+ A heartwarming tale, Coco follows a young boy with musical aspirations despite his family's generations-old ban on music.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Vince Marrow came to Louisville from Kentucky, shocking fans everywhere, with aspirations of ACC championships and trips to the College Football Playoff.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
First up was the Rockets who, during the offseason, had asserted their own title aspirations by trading for former Thunder star Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
But how Beck responds this time will be a driving force to how the Hurricanes power through in the second half of a season that still has College Football Playoff aspirations.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
However, just before their regular season opener against the New York Knicks, injuries have cast an early shadow over those aspirations.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Pujols is well-acquainted, too, with the burdens of being the face of a franchise with World Series title aspirations every year.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Disowning your sons with airline pilot aspirations is something Palm Beach-adjacent families do.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
Karl Vick, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Watch The Black Cauldron on Disney+ A heartwarming tale, Coco follows a young boy with musical aspirations despite his family's generations-old ban on music.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Vince Marrow came to Louisville from Kentucky, shocking fans everywhere, with aspirations of ACC championships and trips to the College Football Playoff.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
First up was the Rockets who, during the offseason, had asserted their own title aspirations by trading for former Thunder star Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
But how Beck responds this time will be a driving force to how the Hurricanes power through in the second half of a season that still has College Football Playoff aspirations.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
However, just before their regular season opener against the New York Knicks, injuries have cast an early shadow over those aspirations.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Pujols is well-acquainted, too, with the burdens of being the face of a franchise with World Series title aspirations every year.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Disowning your sons with airline pilot aspirations is something Palm Beach-adjacent families do.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspirations
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Unlike his own travails under Cruyff, Lineker says that Flick’s 4-3-3 shape suits Barca’s current England attacker Rashford, who has five goals and four assists in 12 appearances since joining on a season-long loan from Manchester United.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Operational and logistical challenges posed by new regulations and sustainability goals will also be addressed.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sea lines of communication, or SLOCs, are the principal maritime routes between ports used for trade, military or other purposes.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
22 Oct. 2025
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But Mother Nature can influence our plans and activities.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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This week, the dramatic collapse of plans for Barcelona to play a La Liga game against Villarreal in Miami — first reported by The Athletic — added extra spice to the compelling and captivating Clasico.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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His ambitions are bolstered by his father, Larry Ellison, Oracle’s executive chairman, who currently ranks as the second-richest man in the world.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Inditex’s ambitions to scale its logistics influence haven’t ended with its own facilities.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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The administration has been explicit about its enforcement aims.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
19 Oct. 2025
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And, besides, all of the album’s aims converge under one roof.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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During the past two Starship flight tests in August and October, though, SpaceX got things back on track with two successful missions that reached new objectives.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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The State Department did not respond to CNN’s questions about the administration’s intentions for the birth control commodities.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Harper inked a 13-year, $330 million deal with Philadelphia in 2019 and wanted to make his intentions known about his loyalty.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The shareholder meetings give the youngest Browns in the sixth and seventh generations, and their distant cousins, a chance to meet and bounce ideas off one another.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Few characters are as beloved as those from The Wizard of Oz (1939), making for reliable costume ideas year after year.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Aspirations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspirations. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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