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as in intends
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
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as in rises
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspires
Manchester City, who will try to join them in the Carabao Cup final tonight, are no longer the animal everybody aspires to be.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
A student’s future on hold Eight months after the world changed for the UT student who aspires to be a doctor, life at the University of Texas has gone on.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
For a team that aspires to make a playoff run, the second-half surge was timely.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Aunties Are a Child's Safe Space To anyone who aspires to be a rich auntie in the future, Sulaiman has some words of advice.
—Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The former aspires to global, or at least hemispheric, coverage, while the latter is inevitably a little blinkered.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
The character depicts the idealized version of a Mexican American, one who aspires to be seen in the same light as a white man.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Khosla was appointed chairman of the school’s Board of Governors in early January, tying him more deeply to a university that aspires to be a leading center in science, engineering and technology.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The logic of socialism is that you are entitled to all the good things in life one aspires to without having to do any of the work required to achieve it, which isn’t practical in the real world.
—William Z. Fox, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
A student’s future on hold Eight months after the world changed for the UT student who aspires to be a doctor, life at the University of Texas has gone on.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
For a team that aspires to make a playoff run, the second-half surge was timely.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Aunties Are a Child's Safe Space To anyone who aspires to be a rich auntie in the future, Sulaiman has some words of advice.
—Ashley Simpo, Parents, 30 Jan. 2026
The former aspires to global, or at least hemispheric, coverage, while the latter is inevitably a little blinkered.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
The character depicts the idealized version of a Mexican American, one who aspires to be seen in the same light as a white man.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
Khosla was appointed chairman of the school’s Board of Governors in early January, tying him more deeply to a university that aspires to be a leading center in science, engineering and technology.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The logic of socialism is that you are entitled to all the good things in life one aspires to without having to do any of the work required to achieve it, which isn’t practical in the real world.
—William Z. Fox, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspires
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He’s best known for breaking up that colossus, which is spurring speculation that PayPal’s board intends to sell off segments of the firm’s business.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Berryman plans to use her share to buy a house, and her brother intends to pay off his car, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Try it again on the next block, and this time a suspicious-looking mushroom rises from within and chases you, a symbol for transformation that the designers hoped would be globally recognizable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Caterpillar, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year, is still fundamentally a cyclical business that rises and falls with the global economy.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The audio-first company, which is owned by the Graham family — the Post’s owners before Bezos — plans to introduce original reporting, and will pick up some local beats, including sports and metro coverage.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Employer plans to hire were also at the lowest since 2009, the tail end of the Great Recession, when the jobless rate hovered near double digits, Challenger said.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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In Sacramento, the downtown arena and surrounding entertainment district are enjoyable and energetic without overwhelming fans with an assault of sound and light, and the purple beam that ascends skyward when the Kings win is a nice hometown touch.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to the sources, the amount of cartel wealth controlled by the siblings outside Venezuela ascends to several billion dollars.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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With initial tests scheduled by the end of 2026, the partnership aims to achieve operational functionality in the first two years, followed by further development and expansion.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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This audit aims to do just that, said Jared Rodriguez, executive director of the Childcare Providers Association of Michigan, a child care industry trade group that's spearheading the audit.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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As the market climbs higher, Americans’ retirement savings might look a little more plush than usual.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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And, the higher the credit card rate climbs, the more every swipe costs — not just today, but far into the future.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Connected Venus soars into your partner zone, ensuring that cooperation feels natural and fair agreements come easier.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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The great room of the house, a space inspired by the forest city Caras Galadhon in The Lord of the Rings, boasts a cathedral ceiling that soars 40 feet in the air and is crossed by branches, tree limbs and vines.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Aspires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspires. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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