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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2
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
Rather than quelling terrorist attacks, permanently suppressing Palestinian aspirations would likely fuel an endless insurgency.
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Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The flag football event is also an expansion of Fanatics’ nascent event aspirations.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Once again, Jerry Jones and the Cowboys have playoff aspirations, but falling behind Philadelphia and Washington in the division could dash those hopes.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
What does this project signal about your aspirations as a producer?
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
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Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The flag football event is also an expansion of Fanatics’ nascent event aspirations.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Once again, Jerry Jones and the Cowboys have playoff aspirations, but falling behind Philadelphia and Washington in the division could dash those hopes.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
What does this project signal about your aspirations as a producer?
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aspiration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspiration
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His mother—central in shaping his early confidence—instilled in him a kind of resilience that would later fuel his global ambitions.—
Janee Bolden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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To some degree, the best restaurants in the world are self-portraits, easily identifiable by the chef’s history, background, ambition, and ability to shape the culture of hospitality and dining more broadly.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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The primary goal of these UBI pilots is to help individuals and families through a transition period.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Success comes from choosing intentionally based on individual goals, financial circumstances, and career objectives rather than following outdated assumptions about what career preparation requires.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Someday, yes, but not conventionally now (there are efforts underway to devise specialized LLMs that can achieve those ends, built for that vaunted purpose).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Since late last year, China has ramped up its restrictions on exports of rare earths, even demanding proof that they will not be used for military purposes.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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He was inspired to start the James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness following his surgeries and the nonprofit's aim was to educate the public about organ and tissue donation.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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The aim is to have a variety that includes females with and without cubs, large boars, subadults, and cubs.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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More recently, the co-founders called for the company to be separated from Unilever and excluded from its plans to float the ice cream division on the stock market.—
Hugh Cameron
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Apex is continuing to use its current software but plans on fully transitioning to Rec by late February of next year.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Four intentions, four questions, five minutes doing nothing.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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When the cooperation agreement expired, however, Biglari immediately returned to his old ways, announcing his intention to nominate five candidates to Cracker Barrel’s board.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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In response to the controversy, Gutman took to X, formerly Twitter, to explain his intent.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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He was booked for one count of entering an automobile or other motor vehicle with intent to commit theft or felony, according to jail records obtained by PEOPLE.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some ideas came from experience.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Aspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspiration. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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