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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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as in to rise
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspire
These aspiring writers could submit their manuscript to the Scott Meredith Literary Agency—for a fee.
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
In a similar manner, Liquid aspires to be more than a hub for exchanging crypto.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Meryl Streep, who plays the demanding fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly in the-now franchise, and Anne Hathaway, who plays the young aspiring journalist Andy Sachs, both publicly demured on a sequel for years.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
If calling a politician an aspiring authoritarian is tantamount to inciting their murder, then doing so is irresponsible even if the charge is true.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
In a similar manner, Liquid aspires to be more than a hub for exchanging crypto.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Meryl Streep, who plays the demanding fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly in the-now franchise, and Anne Hathaway, who plays the young aspiring journalist Andy Sachs, both publicly demured on a sequel for years.
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
If calling a politician an aspiring authoritarian is tantamount to inciting their murder, then doing so is irresponsible even if the charge is true.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspire
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Quinn said there's no indication the suspect intended to target the motorcade.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Other stories included a look at how across presidential administrations, Washington allowed tech companies and Beijing to skirt regulations intended to bar China from access to certain materials, such as advanced computer chips.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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But they are expected to rise with tightening supplies of fuel and fertilizer.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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To address rising demand of lithium The USGS projects that global production capacity will double by 2029 to address rising demand from technology companies.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Plus, Karla Subero Pittol‘s popular Venezuelan cafe Chainsaw on Melrose Hill is expanding to the space next door where dinner service is planned.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Anthony Edwards, listed as questionable, is planning to give it a go, per multiple reports.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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Villanova, in year one under coach Kevin Willard, ascended back into the conversation and gave the conference three NCAA Tournament bids, but the Wildcats never threatened the top of the league and their postseason run was short-lived with a first-round loss to Utah State.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The problems don’t stop even for more limited cases, such as ascending the scale to chase that notional bright future for humans in space.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Now, some residents hope to trigger a recall election to remove a third councilmember who voted in favor of the breaks — First District Councilmember John Perkins.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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There’s no guarantee that new maps will play out the way parties hope.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rob Carr / Getty Images Before starting her stable, DeVaux climbed her way up the ranks, beginning as a stable worker for the late Chuck Simon before becoming an assistant trainer for Chad Brown.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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The Hawks climbed their way out of Play-In purgatory, finishing the regular season with the franchise’s second-best record in a decade.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
2 May 2026
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That means ballots are set and in some states early and absentee voting has already begun.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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British monarchs are subject to rules and norms meant to prevent them from taking overtly political stands.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some economists and analysts have also wondered whether the Fed would go so far as to consider a rate hike at a moment when energy prices are soaring.—
Christine Romans,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Early response rates were low, but with incentives and broader outreach, participation soared.—
Jason Jewell,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspire. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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