as in goals
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 aspirations
Favorite destinations, weekend activities, family traditions, professional accomplishments, and future aspirations all find their way into profile descriptions.
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Matthew Kayser
updated July 6,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
Correia has not indicated his plans or any political aspirations upon his release from prison.
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Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2026
TechCrunch said that Anthropic did not have anything to add regarding its own custom chip aspirations.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 July 2026
The cemetery’s new board of directors has aspirations to turn the graveyard — the final resting place of the famous and not so famous — from decaying and overgrown to a future urban green space that would attract visitors.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Mason, 22, is now hailed as a rising superstar, while Bell's championship aspirations may have diminished.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The placards displayed the women’s aspirations of becoming actors, models, pilots and lawyers — many of whom went on to achieve these dreams.
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Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2026
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen Few brands have fueled the automotive aspirations of more generations than Ferrari, and the Prancing Horse has more kick in its step than ever.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Safavieh’s Haven accent table is the answer to all your cottagecore Pinterest board aspirations.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
Matthew Kayser
updated July 6,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
Correia has not indicated his plans or any political aspirations upon his release from prison.
—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2026
TechCrunch said that Anthropic did not have anything to add regarding its own custom chip aspirations.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
5 July 2026
The cemetery’s new board of directors has aspirations to turn the graveyard — the final resting place of the famous and not so famous — from decaying and overgrown to a future urban green space that would attract visitors.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2026
Mason, 22, is now hailed as a rising superstar, while Bell's championship aspirations may have diminished.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
The placards displayed the women’s aspirations of becoming actors, models, pilots and lawyers — many of whom went on to achieve these dreams.
—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2026
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen Few brands have fueled the automotive aspirations of more generations than Ferrari, and the Prancing Horse has more kick in its step than ever.
—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
Safavieh’s Haven accent table is the answer to all your cottagecore Pinterest board aspirations.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspirations
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In a game not known for high scores, the pace of goals in this World Cup has left some fans scratching their heads.
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England, meanwhile, needed two goals from Harry Kane in the last 15 minutes to get past the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
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The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be construed as financial, investment or trading advice.
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Caftans are the underrated summer essential that bring breezy, effortless glamour to beach days, brunches, and evening plans alike.
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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Every one of those choices pits members against each other, and the card networks that co-founded the effort each have their own stablecoin ambitions.
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That's because tech companies are investing billions to build out energy-intensive data centers to meet their AI ambitions.
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One of the aims of this research is to investigate the impact that radiation and outflows of material from low-mass stars have on their environment.
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The Kremlin said Russian military commanders briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin on the attacks and said Moscow would continue increasing pressure on Ukraine to achieve its war aims.
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Should economic growth threaten one of those aspects, the FOMC is employed to move in order to deliver its objectives.
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So the upcoming Flight 13 will likely mirror much of the flight path and mission objectives as Flight 12, including relighting one of Ship's Raptor engines in space.
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The leaders, for the most part, are flawed but have good intentions.
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Only when members feel legitimate responsibility for the group's well-being can new norms truly become effective and living practices, rather than mere intentions.
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Bringing together images made since 2010, the project draws from different moments in his practice and expands ideas first explored in his 2015 photobook Momentary, with new work continuing to be added as the project evolves.
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The festival is also a place to discuss ideas, to collaborate on projects, to discuss co-productions, to dream and be a part of the conversation globally to ensure that the next generations here will have a better future in film.
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“Aspirations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspirations. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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