1
as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
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2
as in to rise
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspire
The Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund in Film and Media Studies, a joint program of Johns Hopkins University and MICA for aspiring Baltimore filmmakers, has invested more than $2.5 million in grants in the work of 140 fellows since its founding in 2016.
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Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
If the Rockies aspire to mediocrity in five years, then this move makes sense.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
Workers are struggling to thrive in a challenging economy, and few are even aspiring for traditional corporate success.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Burton says their oldest, Gus, 15, an aspiring actor who now towers over his parents, showed up in a big way.
—Kirsten Acuna, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
If the Rockies aspire to mediocrity in five years, then this move makes sense.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 June 2025
Workers are struggling to thrive in a challenging economy, and few are even aspiring for traditional corporate success.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Burton says their oldest, Gus, 15, an aspiring actor who now towers over his parents, showed up in a big way.
—Kirsten Acuna, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspire
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Basically, the administration intends to fix the budget shortfall by using a soft-hand approach with hiring, personnel and operational matters.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Striped Button-downs Nautical stripes have been making major waves this summer (no pun intended), especially in the form of a breezy button-down top.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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Refill and reuse is a rising movement: both a return to commonsense practices our grandparents knew — and a path forward toward innovation.—
Rachel Bustamante,
Baltimore Sun,
28 June 2025
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At the time, the app was only streaming sports trading card sellers but was planning to expand.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Less than a decade later, Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in more than dozen other states had converted to for-profits, typically highly controversial proposals, given questions about what was to become of their billions of dollars of assets.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Models ascended monumental metal scaffolding, walked through cascading fountains in towering Kiss boots, and turned the runway into performance art.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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The Western States 100 ranks as America’s top ultramarathon, launching from the Palisades Tahoe ski resort and ascending to nearly 9,000 feet before dropping into Auburn, California.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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As European policymakers inch closer to issuing regulations on the mandatory implementation of eco-design principles to foster better textile and apparel recycling, CDC Studio hopes to come to the rescue with an alternative approach.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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But the Iowa pork farmers hoped that the fractured way the justices reached that 5-4 decision would give them an opening.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Don't run away or climb a tree, which may provoke a chase.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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Temperatures will climb to around 88 degrees, which is the average for this time of year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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That means one of those outfielders is likely to be traded or otherwise off the team in short order.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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That means if companies do as Trump asks, then America can’t raise tariff revenue from them.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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Excitement around the conclusion of her global concert tour and her return to the United Kingdom helps the Grammy winner soar on the charts in that country once again.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The quarter ended, though, on a dramatically different note as the S&P 500 closed at record highs in each of the past two sessions, reflecting soaring confidence by investors.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspire. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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