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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Every one of his 70-odd dishes is intended to complement drink, not the other way around.—
Derek Sandhaus,
Saveur,
10 July 2025
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The playwrights intended the drama as an allegorical parable for the age shaped by Wisconsin Senator Joe McCarthy.—
Time,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Comparing unit prices at the grocery store, shopping the sale racks and collecting spare change are necessities for many Americans, who are coping with stagnant wages, rising prices and mounting bills.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Success for any one of the players, as well as the end-users, constitutes a rising tide for industrial autonomy.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Harkins plans to open a second BackLot at Verrado Marketplace, a shopping mall being built in Buckeye.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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By the end of 2025, CATL plans to have 1,000 stations across 31 cities.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 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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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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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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Before his death, Young warned that education had not become the equalizer many hoped for, but rather a divider—sorting people by wealth and access rather than raw talent.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The mother and son tried to climb to their roof, but Burgess, who is recovering from facial surgery, couldn't make it.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
8 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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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 16 Jul. 2025.
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