aspire
verb
as·pire
ə-ˈspī(-ə)r 
aspired; aspiring
1
: to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
She aspired to a career in medicine.
aspirer
noun
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Examples of aspire in a Sentence
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Arguments from the industry have been strident, emphasizing that this would likely work the opposite way, and defeat the very goal that the government was aspiring towards.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
More music: Meet aspiring country star Kevin Smiley Idiosyncratic artistry leads to superstardom
Moroney's unique ability to live in and react to a world defined by her handiwork also sets a standard for the type of artist her team is working with.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
Growing up as an aspiring rock climber in the nation’s capital, my options were limited.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspire. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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aspire
verb
as·pire
ə-ˈspī(ə)r
aspired; aspiring
: to work to get something high or great
aspirer
noun
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