aspirational
adjective
as·pi·ra·tion·al
ˌa-spə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 
: of, relating to, or characterized by aspiration
aspirational goals
: such as
a
: having or showing a desire to achieve a high level of success or social status
… private schools are patronised … by parents struggling to produce intelligent, clear-thinking, disciplined, polite, aspirational children …—
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b
: associated with or suggestive of a high level of success and social status and therefore appealing to people who aspire to such status
aspirational brands/products
aspirationally
adverb
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The store becomes both destination and theatre, capturing domestic consumers, tourists and aspirational shoppers who may never step inside the All England Club.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Two Ships is thus a narrative for our time, when the aspirational vision of oneness has given way to intractable twoness.
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James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Western observers sometimes view Chinese planning documents as aspirational wish lists, propaganda documents, or collections of ambitious ideas generated on a whiteboard.
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Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Many then offer a personalized roadmap of foods to eat, foods to avoid and probiotics to buy, with aspirational pitches around better digestion, energy, weight, mood and even longevity.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Two Ships is thus a narrative for our time, when the aspirational vision of oneness has given way to intractable twoness.
—
James Traub,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Western observers sometimes view Chinese planning documents as aspirational wish lists, propaganda documents, or collections of ambitious ideas generated on a whiteboard.
—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Many then offer a personalized roadmap of foods to eat, foods to avoid and probiotics to buy, with aspirational pitches around better digestion, energy, weight, mood and even longevity.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for aspirational
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“Aspirational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspirational. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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