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as in intended
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 ascended
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspired
Quite impressive for a woman who initially aspired to be a flight attendant but couldn’t meet the height requirements.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
An opportunity to join the super-rich and a lifestyle to which the duke had long aspired, a supply of available women, a chance to make money himself, and someone who would bankroll his life as well as settle his ex-wife’s debts.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Across social media, many users — both who frequented the island or aspired to — praised the campaign for its positive representation of Black life and history.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
The most straightforward explanation is that once a certain standard was shown to be achievable, many more people successfully aspired to it and then set about to improve on it.
—Big Think, 11 Aug. 2025
Though often falling short in practice over a long line of Presidents, the Founding Fathers and many institutions that have evolved in the United States aspired to names like Cincinnatus and Cato the Younger.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Born May 1, 1947 in Toronto, Cooper first aspired to become an actress and studied at York University and then at a drama school in London, England.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
In that way, Brutalism aspired to bring the world toward a utopian ideal, a tendency that became particularly obvious as the style traveled beyond Western Europe.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach This might be the most popular hire among fans, considering that Saleh ran the 49ers’ 2019 defense, the unit the team has aspired to match ever since.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
An opportunity to join the super-rich and a lifestyle to which the duke had long aspired, a supply of available women, a chance to make money himself, and someone who would bankroll his life as well as settle his ex-wife’s debts.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Across social media, many users — both who frequented the island or aspired to — praised the campaign for its positive representation of Black life and history.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
The most straightforward explanation is that once a certain standard was shown to be achievable, many more people successfully aspired to it and then set about to improve on it.
—Big Think, 11 Aug. 2025
Though often falling short in practice over a long line of Presidents, the Founding Fathers and many institutions that have evolved in the United States aspired to names like Cincinnatus and Cato the Younger.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Born May 1, 1947 in Toronto, Cooper first aspired to become an actress and studied at York University and then at a drama school in London, England.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
In that way, Brutalism aspired to bring the world toward a utopian ideal, a tendency that became particularly obvious as the style traveled beyond Western Europe.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Robert Saleh, former New York Jets head coach This might be the most popular hire among fans, considering that Saleh ran the 49ers’ 2019 defense, the unit the team has aspired to match ever since.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspired
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Cruise lines select godmothers – and sometimes godfathers – to sponsor new ships as part of a maritime tradition intended to bring luck and safe passage to the vessel and its passengers.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Forty-five years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was intended to remove barriers that prevented many Black women and other women of color from being able to cast their ballot.—
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Armani’s brand famously ascended into international fame when Richard Gere wore his designs in the 1980 film, American Gigolo.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The conversation between Xi and Putin took place as the three leaders ascended the steps toward the Tiananmen viewing platform to watch the parade.—
Toby Meyjes
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Smoker said his family was rebooked in premium economy on the new flight out of Newark, New Jersey and the vacation resumed as planned.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Family matters The event was initially planned by Jamie Kinnison of Waterford, Robert’s niece.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Ireland climbed 17 spots, propelled by career opportunities and new remote-work legislation, despite persistent challenges around housing and healthcare.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Topix climbed 1% to a record high.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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That increase was fueled largely by national revenue — television, licensing and sponsorship proceeds shared equally among the 32 franchises — which rose to an average of $433 million per team from $403 million the previous season, according to league executives.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the second quarter, sales rose 14 percent, compared with growth of 12 percent in the first quarter.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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This meant having a base in the Bahamas, where the Lewis family have their Albany resort.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Two and a half years ago, Ashish Jha was the White House’s COVID-19 response coordinator, a job that meant getting as much of the country as possible on board with the federal government’s approach to public health.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Collectively their net worth soared 23% to a record level of $239 billion, in a year when the nation is celebrating its 60th anniversary.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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That caused inflation in the transfer market and players’ valuations soared.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Bookout, 33, wished her ex and Conner well when the pair announced Conner's pregnancy.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Adugna wished all parents strength and wisdom in guiding their daughters.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Aspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspired. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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