as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
his ambition is to study international business, then get a job overseas
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Recent Examples of ambitions
By last summer, those ambitions had waned.
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Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
While their early hits leaned heavily on bubblegum pop, albums like Phase III and Crazy Horses hinted at the band’s evolving ambitions.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
China has announced ambitions to mass-produce these cutting-edge robots by 2025 in an effort to take the lead in humanoid robotics worldwide.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
Time does not care about your ambitions.
—John Kormanik, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Tokyo is central to Washington’s efforts to keep China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region in check.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
But neither is setting Winnipeg’s playoff ambitions on fire.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Building The Future Workforce Australia’s academic institutions are central to its space ambitions, driving innovation and cultivating the next generation of space professionals through STEM education, advanced research and global collaborations.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Representative Mike Lawler of New York, who has hinted at ambitions for a governor bid in 2026, according to the New York Post, will need to walk a fine line between appeasing his party and not upsetting potential voters in his home state, which could put him at odds with Republicans.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
While their early hits leaned heavily on bubblegum pop, albums like Phase III and Crazy Horses hinted at the band’s evolving ambitions.
—Darryn King, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
China has announced ambitions to mass-produce these cutting-edge robots by 2025 in an effort to take the lead in humanoid robotics worldwide.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
Time does not care about your ambitions.
—John Kormanik, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Tokyo is central to Washington’s efforts to keep China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region in check.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
But neither is setting Winnipeg’s playoff ambitions on fire.
—Murat Ates, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Building The Future Workforce Australia’s academic institutions are central to its space ambitions, driving innovation and cultivating the next generation of space professionals through STEM education, advanced research and global collaborations.
—Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitions
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This should have been obvious all along, but that combination of goals will prove to be fundamentally unworkable.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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For many business leaders, building an AI strategy that aligns with organizational goals while empowering employees to embrace the change is challenging.Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This involves leveraging advanced technologies like AI to support strategic initiatives, scenario planning and sustainability objectives.Ashok Viswanathan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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This ensures that electronic invoicing processes meet both the common framework's objectives and the localized requirements of individual countries and industries.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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However, charismatic killers like Bundy complicate this narrative by blending into society, using their charm and performative social skills as a tool to manipulate others and mask their true intentions.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The study found the lower enjoyment meant participants had lower intentions to continue tracking a budget.Dana Miranda, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024
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Without advice from the United States and its allies, Kyiv has produced unrealistic ideas on ending the war—such as Zelensky’s victory plan announced this fall.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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The aim is to launch startups and ideas that transcend conflict by enabling both sides to benefit from each other's expertise.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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There is a third method, hybrid, but for all intents and purposes, business owners are going to use the cash or the accrual method.Karla Dennis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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For all intents and purposes this version of Getter 1 is very similar to the one from the original manga and anime from the 70s.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Businesses that get ahead are those that can align these sometimes seemingly conflicting positions and balance operational aspirations with financial realities.Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Mars retrograde will be underway, re-entering Cancer—your 11th house of community and aspirations—on January 6.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Ambitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitions. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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