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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
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.
—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
This oath aspires to open up conversations, and to make space for celebration, commitment, and accountability.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
In a similar manner, Liquid aspires to be more than a hub for exchanging crypto.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Asher Bende plans to major in music education and aspires to become a music educator.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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
This oath aspires to open up conversations, and to make space for celebration, commitment, and accountability.
—Literary Hub, 6 May 2026
In a similar manner, Liquid aspires to be more than a hub for exchanging crypto.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Asher Bende plans to major in music education and aspires to become a music educator.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspires
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Blue Diamond said Tuesday that a local developer intends to buy 35 acres of the almond collective’s sprawling plant in midtown, and build it out with housing and retail.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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The New Republic intends to trade Rotta’s return to his twin Hutt cousins in return for their knowledge of the whereabouts of fugitive Imperial Warlords.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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The amount that can be contributed to a Roth IRA is phased out as MAGI rises.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Now the summer road trip season is approaching, when gasoline demand traditionally rises.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Harbaugh plans to run a grueling training camp to try to better prepare the Giants for their early season games, but reversing a decade-plus of bad organizational habits and starts might take time.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Law Department plans to urge the City Council Finance Committee to advance the deal Monday for Arnold Day, who confessed to two separate 1991 slayings.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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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.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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Located about 35 miles east of Seattle, the mountain's popular hiking trail ascends more than 3,000 feet over the course of just a handful of miles, according to the Washington Trails Association.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The legislation aims to increase housing supply and reduce regulatory barriers to construction, with the House adding amendments to the Senate version of the bill to restrict large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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Trump aims to stop tracking corporate diversity How diverse is corporate America?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Tuesday, May 19Now 15%-lit, the waxing crescent moon climbs slightly higher and is now halfway between Venus and Jupiter, above.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Among non-Sherpa climbers, the record is held by British guide Kenton Cool, who has accomplished the feat 19 times, followed by American climbers Dave Hahn and Garrett Madison, with 15 climbs each.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Daggett is also the gift shop manager at Midpoint Café in Adrian, which is hard to miss as it is marked by a sign that soars to the skies.—
Chelsea Torres,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The smash soars past several other Perry cuts and becomes her highest-ranking win on both rundowns, more than a decade and a half after it was first selected as a single.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Aspires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspires. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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