aspirational
adjective
as·pi·ra·tion·al
ˌa-spə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nəl 
: of, relating to, or characterized by aspiration
aspirational goals
: such as
a
: having or showing a desire to achieve a high level of success or social status
… private schools are patronised … by parents struggling to produce intelligent, clear-thinking, disciplined, polite, aspirational children …—
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b
: associated with or suggestive of a high level of success and social status and therefore appealing to people who aspire to such status
aspirational brands/products
aspirationally
adverb
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Fey is a big fan of Ina Garten, aka TV chef the Barefoot Contessa, and The Four Seasons feels a lot like if Ina Garten made a sitcom: upscale and aspirational, beautiful and soothing.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 1 May 2025
Both brands articulated a very specific L.A. lifestyle—easy and aspirational—with visual assets that set the standard for the way a lot of brands tell their stories nowadays.
—Chris Wallace, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
These include being vague or overly aspirational, taking on too many goals at once, or skipping feedback from mentors.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Francis charted a diplomatic course independent of Western capitals, elevated Catholic leaders in countries that had never been part of the church’s governance, and honed a diplomatic method that is both pragmatic and aspirational.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 1 May 2025
Both brands articulated a very specific L.A. lifestyle—easy and aspirational—with visual assets that set the standard for the way a lot of brands tell their stories nowadays.
—Chris Wallace, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
These include being vague or overly aspirational, taking on too many goals at once, or skipping feedback from mentors.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Francis charted a diplomatic course independent of Western capitals, elevated Catholic leaders in countries that had never been part of the church’s governance, and honed a diplomatic method that is both pragmatic and aspirational.
—Victor Gaetan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Aspirational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspirational. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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