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
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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Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
However, this aspiring middle class—a non-unionized, kind of creative, professional class—in real terms, their lives have gotten worse economically in the last 10 years.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2025
What to watch: Some aspiring homeowners are getting creative — splitting a mortgage with friends or buying rental properties in cheaper cities.
—Sami Sparber, Axios, 15 Mar. 2025
As Markle's version of Goop, The Tig was about living a worldly life, broadening your horizons, and aspiring for beauty and wellness in the everyday.
—Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aspire
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspire. Accessed 23 Mar. 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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