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
Tillman has taken the time to chronicle his own journey from a traditional Republican to a mouthpiece for an administration that aspires to lock up its foes, shut down independent media, and beat peaceful protesters.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
More Destination Garden Centers to Visit Mulhalls, Omaha For three generations, Mulhalls has been aspiring to make Omaha a more beautiful place to live.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
That organization aspired to draw young people away from street violence.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Those funds are intended to do everything from funding more spots for low-income families and increasing worker wages to providing scholarships for aspiring educators and building infrastructure.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
More Destination Garden Centers to Visit Mulhalls, Omaha For three generations, Mulhalls has been aspiring to make Omaha a more beautiful place to live.
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
That organization aspired to draw young people away from street violence.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Those funds are intended to do everything from funding more spots for low-income families and increasing worker wages to providing scholarships for aspiring educators and building infrastructure.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspire
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While many leave college intending to return, few ultimately do.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The film was intended to release in March 2024, just nine months after its predecessor's debut, but was indefinitely delayed during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
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Between rising costs, vanishing support systems and nonstop scrutiny, parenthood, as Ej Dickson describes in One Bad Mother, has started to feel less like a choice than a trap.—
Micah Barkley,
Bloomberg,
10 Apr. 2026
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Vance’s top dog status could spur rivals in both parties to portray him as the face of an unpopular war that voters blame for rising inflation and the all-important price of gas at the pump.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The people who plan years in advance, who spend great fortunes, and for what?—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Ladeana says her family plans to organize another big search for Josh at the end of May, around his 39th birthday.—
Meghan O'Brien,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the plane ascended, someone threw a grenade at it, damaging a wing.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the creators hashed out how Season 3 would wrap up everyone’s story, the show’s breakout stars, particularly Sweeney and Elordi, saw meteoric rises in fame, with Zendaya continuing to ascend as well.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Having this premiere at the only high school in Gary was intentional, and city leaders hope youngsters growing up there can recognize that greatness comes from the city.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the two parties are gearing up for November’s midterm elections, where Republicans hope to hold onto slim majorities in both chambers of Congress.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Where the hill of Fiesole begins to climb, but still in Florence, that’s where the quiet idyll of Il Salviatino begins, a 15th-century villa surrounded by a 13-acre park just 10 minutes away from the Duomo (Santa Maria del Fiore) and a 25-minute ride from the airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Employee engagement has climbed to the 90th percentile.—
Vicente Reynal,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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That means that all of the Navy ships currently in the Middle East can play a role in enforcing a blockade.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The warning means residents should avoid burning due to strong winds and low humidity levels.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The company sent two Falcon 9 rockets soaring, first from Florida before sunrise on Tuesday (April 14), and then from California after sunset the same day (by local time zone).—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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As the golfer secured his win, his wearable device revealed a heart rate of 117 beats per minute on his first putt, soaring to 150 during the post-win celebration, according to data released from his fitness wearable on Monday.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspire. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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