aspire
verb
as·pire
ə-ˈspī(-ə)r 
aspired; aspiring
1
: to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
She aspired to a career in medicine.
aspirer
noun
Examples of aspire in a Sentence
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Ferran is just as compelling when such vibrancy and vitality gives way to dejection and disharmony as her aspiring writing career grinds to a halt and her health starts to deteriorate.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 2 May 2025
The Bucks and their superstar, though, have the opportunity to aspire to a different goal.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Along with being the home to major industry centers like Silicon Valley and New York City, the U.S. contains millions of business owners, many of whom are aspiring founders of early-stage startups.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspire. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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aspire
verb
as·pire
ə-ˈspī(ə)r
aspired; aspiring
: to work to get something high or great
aspirer
noun
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