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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
Yet for all of Orbán’s aspirations to amass unchecked power, Hungary’s democracy is not yet extinguished.
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Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Its aspirations are far more subtle.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
The third was to free the Iranian people from a brutally oppressive government and move the country toward democratic representation reflecting the aspirations and talents of its 90 million people.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Pratt declared his political aspirations in January, a year after he and Montag's home was destroyed by the city's fires in 2025.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The third was to free the Iranian people from a brutally oppressive government and move the country toward democratic representation reflecting the aspirations and talents of its 90 million people.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Adherents believe that accelerating this redemptive process requires total military dominance and the systematic negation of Palestinian national aspirations.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Celebrini’s season thus far has been the biggest reason why the Sharks still have playoff aspirations.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Washington’s business-first approach offers material order in exchange for indefinitely postponing democratic aspirations.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Its aspirations are far more subtle.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
The third was to free the Iranian people from a brutally oppressive government and move the country toward democratic representation reflecting the aspirations and talents of its 90 million people.
—Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
Pratt declared his political aspirations in January, a year after he and Montag's home was destroyed by the city's fires in 2025.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The third was to free the Iranian people from a brutally oppressive government and move the country toward democratic representation reflecting the aspirations and talents of its 90 million people.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Adherents believe that accelerating this redemptive process requires total military dominance and the systematic negation of Palestinian national aspirations.
—Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Celebrini’s season thus far has been the biggest reason why the Sharks still have playoff aspirations.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Washington’s business-first approach offers material order in exchange for indefinitely postponing democratic aspirations.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspirations
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Epstein also claimed that the prince had asked that he be allowed to see details of legal structures, organization charts, goals and initiatives of the Saudi central bank, the royal purse and the country’s sovereign wealth fund, his emails to Al-Sabbagh’s aide show.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jack Eichel has 25 goals and 57 assists for the Golden Knights.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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What's new is using criminal prosecutors for partisan purposes -- and there's no quotes about that in the case.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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For salary cap accounting purposes, this lump sum can be prorated (divided evenly) over the length of the contract to spread out the amount that counts against the cap.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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If passed, the moratorium would temporarily stop the Legislature from accepting, processing and approving rezoning applications and site plans for data centers in the county.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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The sale of the warehouse came two months after the owner of another Salt Lake City warehouse announced plans not to sell or lease to the federal government amid protests.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Adams has previously stated ambitions to retire abroad, expressing interest in living in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Golan Heights, Syria, and other international destinations beyond New York City.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The broader context for their ambitions is a K-culture moment that shows no sign of slowing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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If the Supreme Court does vote to maintain the 14th Amendment as is, expect Republicans to come up with legislation to enact their racist aims.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Later in 2021, official aims of meeting the ambitious 2024 date quickly faded as space policy experts reflected on the beginning of the Biden administration.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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With strategic objectives so different, and with two different wars being fought simultaneously, a win-win outcome is not in the cards.—
Daniel Kurtzer,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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But this- the idea that the administration and our armed forces are not meeting their objectives, or that there wasn’t a plan, is absurd.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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Alas, Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco, D-Downey, believes a state law can sidestep Proposition 59’s clear intentions.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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While institutions may provide a clear explanation of their riba-free financial model, some individuals remain skeptical of their intentions.—
Zoe Ligairi,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Luna opposes generous Jupiter in your 3rd House of Dialogue, so big ideas can be explained in a way that makes sense to more people than usual.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The grocery chain is known for thinking outside the box with new flavors, ingredients, and meal ideas—some that may sound a little funky at first, but somehow always work.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Aspirations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspirations. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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