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
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
Noun
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But the ambition was nowhere near as high as the bar set by Kreiz after his arrival.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2025
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Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Climate Policy Council states that Germany is about to miss both national goals and the EU 2030 requirements, which means that new policies must be implemented quickly.—
Mattias Goldmann,
Forbes,
2 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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Liang’s vast, all-consuming solitude pierces through each of these phases, as does his unfulfilled yen for presence and purpose: Though this particular island time slips and stretches and swerves back and forth, no clear future ever materializes for him.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Feb. 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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Common Sense Media was founded in 2003 as a nonprofit with an aim of reviewing and rating media and technology on its suitability for children.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But Thal’s recording was the first to be created in a professional capacity, with the aim of obtaining work for Dylan, said Bobby Livingston, an executive vice president at RR Auction.—
Colin Moynihan,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Unfortunately, the German plan went awry, per the memorial website.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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The plan Friday was for Zelensky to sign a new version of the deal as part of a plan to end the war.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
1 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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The reformulation, as most of them are, was done with good intentions: The original formula was made with talc, an ingredient many brands have moved away from due to concerns about asbestos contamination.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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That seizure came from the DOJ's Silk Road investigation, and the DOJ signaled its intent to go through with the sale as recently as January.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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The general idea is to use the wide lens to locate and select a subject from the expansive view, which the tele lens then zooms in on.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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This is about helping people feel ownership of ideas, and motivating them to move forward.—
Scott Mautz, Contributor,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Aspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspiration. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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