1
as in ambition
eager desire for personal advancement
a combination of aspiration and hard work made her the top tennis player in the state
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as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
college is his immediate aspiration after he graduates from high school
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Recent Examples of aspiration
At one point, Thomas used a moment to introduce his firm Ryder Cup aspirations.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
No one person with an IDD looks like any other, so services address the particular needs and aspirations of each person.
—Karen Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
The more Prabhu schemes while praying in temples or on river banks, the more his political aspirations begin to feel like a dharma — a religious duty or calling — rather than simply an ulterior motive beneath a religious façade.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
The same guy with the same championship aspirations.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
No one person with an IDD looks like any other, so services address the particular needs and aspirations of each person.
—Karen Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2025
The more Prabhu schemes while praying in temples or on river banks, the more his political aspirations begin to feel like a dharma — a religious duty or calling — rather than simply an ulterior motive beneath a religious façade.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
The same guy with the same championship aspirations.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspiration
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Banners hanging in the Broward Estates Elementary School cafeteria tout positive character traits, like ambition and wisdom.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Environmental campaigners, for instance, have criticized the EU’s zero waste framework for lacking ambition and tangible targets.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2025
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These three countries host large deposits of several minerals critical to the U.S., for America's economic and geopolitical goals.—
John Feng,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The 30-year-old defenseman, selected fourth overall in the 2013 NHL draft (two picks after the Panthers selected Aleksander Barkov) has 97 goals and 432 points over his 12-year NHL career.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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For recording purposes, some of the best models will continue to run on powerful personal computers.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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Green presents many symbols of unease that exist without purpose throughout the film.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2025
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That’s because Trump’s aims are often contradictory.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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The move will give ArcGIS users access to high-resolution, photorealistic 3D images of urban areas, with the aim of boosting industries like urban planning, real estate and public infrastructure.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Don't assume the worst will happen, but develop a step-by-step plan for each worst-case scenario.—
Pamela Furr,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 20 other Democratic attorneys general on Thursday to sue the Trump administration over its plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Family, friends, and organizations may also begin setting money aside with the intention of contributing it to the account in the individual’s name as of Jan. 1.—
Cora Lewis,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Leadership is not merely about executing tasks but about approaching work with intention, adaptability, and awareness of broader impact.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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That’s especially true as the DOGE budget-cutters rampaging through the Social Security Administration have stated their intent to cut the agency’s customer service budget, in part by closing field offices.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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According to the notice of intent to sue filed by Baber, a student alleges she was repeatedly victimized by Moan.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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Then Sterling did some less effective things and got suspended anyway, so that mad idea was, at least, parked for the time being.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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And then there was the Drip God, which was never my idea.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Aspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspiration. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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