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as in intends
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 rises
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspires
The serious journalism Margaret aspires to do is splintering under our distrust of who controls the megaphones.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Featuring odes to such heartland institutions as the Tennessee Titans and Walmart, the latter depicted as a holy mecca where any problem can be solved, The Breadwinner aspires to John Hughes family-style humor without any of the genuine hilarity that filmmaker produced.
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Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
Griffith aspires to be a White House correspondent.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
And yet everything SpaceX aspires to accomplish in the next quarter of a century, all of its enormous valuation, is predicated on a new launch vehicle.
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ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
However, like Ukraine, Moldova has aligned itself with the West and aspires to join the European Union.
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ABC News,
16 May 2026
Similarly, Russia aspires to build drones into a separate branch of its military, a sign that both sides see the war as a battle of machines.
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Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
The team aspires to help users realize that device usage in 2026 doesn’t have to be tethered to the old-school, traditional charging process.
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Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Looking ahead, Jurzee aspires to become a paramedic.
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The Star
may 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Featuring odes to such heartland institutions as the Tennessee Titans and Walmart, the latter depicted as a holy mecca where any problem can be solved, The Breadwinner aspires to John Hughes family-style humor without any of the genuine hilarity that filmmaker produced.
—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
Griffith aspires to be a White House correspondent.
—
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
And yet everything SpaceX aspires to accomplish in the next quarter of a century, all of its enormous valuation, is predicated on a new launch vehicle.
—
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
However, like Ukraine, Moldova has aligned itself with the West and aspires to join the European Union.
—
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Similarly, Russia aspires to build drones into a separate branch of its military, a sign that both sides see the war as a battle of machines.
—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
The team aspires to help users realize that device usage in 2026 doesn’t have to be tethered to the old-school, traditional charging process.
—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Looking ahead, Jurzee aspires to become a paramedic.
—
The Star
may 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspires
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Key to watch for will be how a new government intends to tackle Britain's debt burden and revive sluggish growth without driving borrowing costs even higher.
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Meanwhile, Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s CEO, recently told Bloomberg’s Emily Chang that Anthropic intends to do more around biology; Jumper’s hiring is no doubt part of that plan.
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And when a bond is dumped, its yield — or the interest the government must pay new investors in those same bonds — rises.
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Black smoke rises from the area of the Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of Moscow on June 18, 2026.
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Kemp said the union was told that the carriage owner has suspended the driver indefinitely and plans to retire the horse involved in the accident.
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Opening dates for the new locations are still to be announced, but a representative for the brand told PEOPLE over email that the nine locations are included in 21 stores across 13 states that the chain plans to open over the next six months.
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The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge.
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An elevator ascends from the entrance vestibule to the main level, where an open living room flows into a dining area with a separate seating nook and fireplace.
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That's significant because the nonprofit aims to reduce the stigma of mental health disorders, especially among Asian American families.
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As Europe seeks to expand its position in advanced semiconductor technologies, the new partnership aims to create a production environment capable of supporting both startups and established companies working on photonic chip innovations.
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Long before the sun climbs high, a boat eases into the waters of Lake Maumelle.
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Matt Damon climbs into a Trojan horse for a bit filmed for Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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In many ways the ADN project and Passion’s slate at large mark a sign of and reaction to the times as anime still soars, Korean webtoons command as many views as big Netflix’s TV hits, and yet global streaming service orders and broadcaster buys in tradition animation have plunged.
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In the summer, Lake Louise Gondola soars over lush alpine meadows and blooming fields of wildflowers.
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“Aspires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspires. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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