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
While the team had higher aspirations than a Sweet 16 exit this year, even getting this far is a massive accomplishment for a program that held permanent residence at the bottom of the SEC for nearly a decade.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Condemning Israel for its treatment of Palestinian dreams and aspirations is a rational choice.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Pacifica’s title aspirations in Crestview League softball received a few encouraging signs Thursday in another duel with Cypress.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Michael Busch had three hits for Chicago, which begins the season with World Series aspirations after losing to Milwaukee in the playoffs last year.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Kansas City Royals have postseason aspirations.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Add in its aspirations to compete in Dakar 2027, and the brand gains more legitimacy in a market that’s flooded with hundreds of offerings.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
In a contract year, and playing on a team with World Series aspirations, Skubal did more than many in his shoes would have by pitching in the WBC at all.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Lupita Nyong'o gets candid on motherhood aspirations Nyong'o's battle with uterine fibroids has also changed her outlook on motherhood.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Condemning Israel for its treatment of Palestinian dreams and aspirations is a rational choice.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Pacifica’s title aspirations in Crestview League softball received a few encouraging signs Thursday in another duel with Cypress.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Michael Busch had three hits for Chicago, which begins the season with World Series aspirations after losing to Milwaukee in the playoffs last year.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Kansas City Royals have postseason aspirations.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Add in its aspirations to compete in Dakar 2027, and the brand gains more legitimacy in a market that’s flooded with hundreds of offerings.
—New Atlas, 25 Mar. 2026
In a contract year, and playing on a team with World Series aspirations, Skubal did more than many in his shoes would have by pitching in the WBC at all.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Lupita Nyong'o gets candid on motherhood aspirations Nyong'o's battle with uterine fibroids has also changed her outlook on motherhood.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspirations
Noun
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, your focus sharpens on goals.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 By afternoon, your focus sharpens on goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump has not only stolen top-secret government files, apparently for business purposes but used his office to harass and investigate his political targets.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just days after floating the idea of using verification to differentiate human and bot accounts, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman on Wednesday announced measures the company will take to execute its plans.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Invite a calm talk about time commitments, because fairness grows when expectations are measurable and both sides understand what happens if plans change.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Season 2’s grander ambitions are evident from the start.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The prologue that opens Ragtime loudly announces the musical’s epic ambitions as its nine fictional characters and six of its historical figures introduce themselves with third-person narration and shout-singing.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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October 23 – November 21 Group efforts benefit from clear, shared aims.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that his military's aims in Iran are beyond halfway complete, but that Israel is widening its invasion of Lebanon.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Coupled with a significant degradation of Iranian military power, something already underway, these objectives would constitute an acceptable end to the war.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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The talks come as thousands of additional Marines arrive in the region despite officials insisting that objectives can be achieved without launching a ground war.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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With Digital Product Passport (DPP) looming on the EU’s horizon, brands need more than good intentions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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My sole interaction with the mother was calm and with good intentions, and the outcome of the encounter is regretful.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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American law governs the ownership of ideas with considerable precision.—
Ugo Troiano,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Wuthering Heights, Oliver played Isabella Linton, an initially naïve woman infatuated with ideas of romance whose are opened to the reality around her.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Aspirations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspirations. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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