as in goals
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 ambitions
Similar to Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, Russo balanced a regular day job while steadfastly pursuing her creative ambitions.
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Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Kohler is charged with leveraging his retail and client expertise to further accelerate the group’s ambitions.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The family’s financial concerns may be in the rearview mirror, but the Russell family matriarch may have focused too intensely on her ambitions in society than on being a wife and mother.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Musk is banking on the area in and around Memphis as the foundation of his AI ambitions, and he's been flouting environmental rules in order to develop as quickly as possible.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The scale is intended to support both existing services and future AI ambitions without building separate facilities for each.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Revenue fell sharply and losses widened, reflecting a pullback from production-facing activities following several years of restructuring and shifting scale ambitions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
The tech giant on Tuesday issued an extremely rare corporate bond that matures 100 years from now, part of a multibillion-dollar borrowing spree the company is undertaking to fuel its AI ambitions.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
So, that was one of our ambitions.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Kristen Wisneski, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
Kohler is charged with leveraging his retail and client expertise to further accelerate the group’s ambitions.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 13 Feb. 2026
The family’s financial concerns may be in the rearview mirror, but the Russell family matriarch may have focused too intensely on her ambitions in society than on being a wife and mother.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Musk is banking on the area in and around Memphis as the foundation of his AI ambitions, and he's been flouting environmental rules in order to develop as quickly as possible.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The scale is intended to support both existing services and future AI ambitions without building separate facilities for each.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Revenue fell sharply and losses widened, reflecting a pullback from production-facing activities following several years of restructuring and shifting scale ambitions.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
The tech giant on Tuesday issued an extremely rare corporate bond that matures 100 years from now, part of a multibillion-dollar borrowing spree the company is undertaking to fuel its AI ambitions.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
So, that was one of our ambitions.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitions
Noun
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Paired with stronger workforce-training and credential programs, such a system could help steer students into the pathways best suited to their abilities and goals.—
Neetu Arnold,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Canadians scored twice in a minute soon after, with goals by Laura Stacey and Sarah Fillier prompting the Czechs to pull starting goalie Julie Pejsova for Michaela Hesova.—
John Wawrow,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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Silberfeld’s optimism arose from the agency’s apparent backtracking from plans unveiled in a January court hearing to install up to 800 tiny homes on the property.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The concern in February is that others could knock you off your game; someone slick could kick out your confidence, someone disloyal could out your plans before time.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Neiry says the birds are intended for peaceful purposes, to help with search and rescue operations and to monitor infrastructure.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
8 Feb. 2026
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But its function is political, linking that criminal activity to the aims and methods of political terror.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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Whatever wavelength Oliver is operating on best suits Fennell’s apparent aims with her take on the story, and its absurdity alone recommends the film.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2026
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Putin, however, has insisted that Russia would achieve its objectives in Ukraine one way or another.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Such programs cannot be done in isolation and require multiple teams, some with competing objectives.—
Mark Curriden,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic announced the same day intentions to cover the increases in electricity prices from its data centers, but did not share details on the deals with electricity companies.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The haters will come out in force after your Super Bowl performance — misrepresenting your intentions, twisting your words and actions to suit their agenda.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Big ideas become talking points, then bills, then votes — often before communities can model the impacts or propose smarter alternatives.—
Sean Parks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Jake LaRavia was destined to play for the LA Lakers, the team of his father's youth, closing a family loop of boyhood dreams and untimely death, Gregg Doyel writes.—
Joe Mutascio,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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After 50 years of helping skaters achieve their dreams, the man who was always behind the scenes got to live his.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ambitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitions. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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