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
For a generation of aspiring sports broadcasters, Kenny Mayne was an idol.
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Perhaps the best beneficiaries of the VantageScore addition are aspiring homebuyers with little or no credit history.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Margo’s Got Money Troubles is the story of college freshman and aspiring writer Margo (Elle Fanning) who gets knocked up by her English professor (Michael Angarano) and decides to drop out and keep the baby.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
For aspiring owners, self-analysis of one’s personality, financial status, goals and life experiences should become the foundation for future choices.
—Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Perhaps the best beneficiaries of the VantageScore addition are aspiring homebuyers with little or no credit history.
—Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Margo’s Got Money Troubles is the story of college freshman and aspiring writer Margo (Elle Fanning) who gets knocked up by her English professor (Michael Angarano) and decides to drop out and keep the baby.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
For aspiring owners, self-analysis of one’s personality, financial status, goals and life experiences should become the foundation for future choices.
—Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspire
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Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Authorities say Long intended to carry out similar attacks in Florida, but his parents had called police after recognizing their son in images from security video posted online.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Supply disruptions have also hit hard in Europe and Africa, where countries are responding to rising fuel costs and a considerable threat to food security.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Airlines have faced rising fuel costs as the conflict in Iran has disrupted global oil supplies and increased energy prices.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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In parallel, the IDF will continue to operate as planned in southern Lebanon.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Xcel also plans to file additional proposals addressing both short-term and long-term power needs.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Assefi ascended to the acting assistant attorney general role after his predecessor, Gail Slater, was terminated in February after a series of clashes with then-Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and their team.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Of that bunch, only the latter project fails to ascend this period.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Primary Democrats hope to gain this district, made newly competitive by Proposition 50.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The project’s developers hope to show that ethanol can provide a source of dispatchable power, electricity that can be generated on demand, at a time when many countries are seeking ways to complement intermittent renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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The heart of a defense that is the heart of these Broncos, then, is back to try to climb through a Super Bowl window everyone in Denver knows is open.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Nneka Ogwumike posted 20 points and 11 rebounds, passing franchise icon Lisa Leslie for most field goals in Sparks history and climbing to sixth on the WNBA’s all-time rebounding list.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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That decision means the jury can also issue punitive damages, which could result in millions more being awarded.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Chicago — At the top of the Obama Presidential Center, in its sunlit Sky Room is where you’re meant to take it all in.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the market capitalization of India's peers is soaring.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The Huntington Beach startup’s soaring valuation underscores how defense tech funding is booming as armed conflicts such as the Iran war and the Russian-Ukrainian war continue.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspire. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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