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as in aspiration
eager desire for personal advancement
"Talent without ambition will not make you a star," the singer's voice coach liked to remind her
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as in initiative
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
the ambition shown by the undersea explorers of the Mariana Trench, the deepest in the world
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as in goal
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
his ambition is to study international business, then get a job overseas
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Recent Examples of ambition
Human ambition and cooperation are what steer AI from hype to tangible change.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
And how can Ukraine be protected from the unyielding ambitions of its more powerful neighbor?
—Tim Lister, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Emotional uncertainty may arise around professional ambitions while the moon squares off with Neptune.
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
How to boost your ambition and EQ Ridiculous ambition requires emotional intelligence, Ramaswamy said.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
And how can Ukraine be protected from the unyielding ambitions of its more powerful neighbor?
—Tim Lister, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Emotional uncertainty may arise around professional ambitions while the moon squares off with Neptune.
—USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
How to boost your ambition and EQ Ridiculous ambition requires emotional intelligence, Ramaswamy said.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambition
Noun
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His heartfelt narrative reminded us that great leaders can articulate personal aspirations and fears, drawing their audience closer.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Alas for true love and territorial aspirations, on his way back to St. Petersburg for further orders and permission to marry, Rezanov got sick, again and again, and finally died after falling from his horse.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Thinking Game event was the second meeting of IRL Movie Club, a nationwide initiative to connect independent film communities through in-person screenings and conversations.—
Zoe G. Phillips,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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The new division’s first initiative aims to beef up content tied to History.com.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 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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Sporting responded strongly after conceding the two goals.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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At this point, Athena will fly autonomously through to its landing, utilizing onboard imaging systems and sensors to analyze the terrain below and make navigational determinations.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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His determination to forge a path toward justice within a treacherous landscape of political machinations and gang warfare forms the narrative backbone of the show.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Start your Fubo free trial now to get started watching the baseball action.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Some experts see several reasons to be concerned about Trump’s actions: ▪ Elon Musk.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
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Social recognition is written by employees who are eager to shout to the rooftops about their colleagues – with the express purpose of sharing it.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Kennedy also claimed the reason the children were hospitalized was for quarantine purposes.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Based on my experience, when this process is delegated to a product UI or AI agent, motivation to respond decreases even more.—
Peter Potapov,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Recognition continues to be a leading driver of engagement, impacting employee connection, motivation, and pride.—
Bob Helbig,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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One of drive, skill, and physicality, and the two midfielders both possess the engine to return to their defensive positions quickly when needed.—
James Nalton,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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Potentially more significant are subsidies paid to companies that manufacture batteries in the United States, part of a drive by the Biden administration to establish a domestic supply chain and reduce dependence on China.—
Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2023
Cite this Entry
“Ambition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambition. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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