1
as in ambition
eager desire for personal advancement
a combination of aspiration and hard work made her the top tennis player in the state
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2
as in goal
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 aspiration
That said, his investment in helping the Cold Harbor plan go smoothly could still come from his careerism and personal aspirations, rather than genuine allegiance to Lumon and the Eagans.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Then his acting aspirations took him to Los Angeles.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Another close associate says that any move by Trump to deprioritize lunar missions in favor of Musk’s aspirations to reach Mars would have a significant impact on the company’s viability and success.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
Set clear goals: Identify how this move can advance your career, family life, or financial aspirations.
—Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Then his acting aspirations took him to Los Angeles.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Another close associate says that any move by Trump to deprioritize lunar missions in favor of Musk’s aspirations to reach Mars would have a significant impact on the company’s viability and success.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
Set clear goals: Identify how this move can advance your career, family life, or financial aspirations.
—Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aspiration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspiration
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Vance's mission here, push President Trump's expansionist ambition to get U.S. control of Greenland, which is a part of Denmark, a U.S. ally.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Newsom is one in a deep bench of Democratic governors stoking 2028 speculation, while Ocasio-Cortez herself is thought to have ambitions for higher office.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Universal Service Fund was established by the FCC after Congress passed the Telecommunications Act of 1996 with the goal of ensuring communication systems are available nationwide.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Read More: 8 Ways to Shorten Your Wait for a Doctor’s Appointment Your personal goals matter, too.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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The automation of jobs by AI could lead to widespread unemployment and economic inequality, leaving many people feeling powerless and without purpose.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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At that point, sunglasses lose their sine qua non purpose to protect our eyes, becoming a purely ornamental element capable of elevating an entire outfit.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2025
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The aim is to keep winning in the FA Cup, too, with a trip to Fulham next Saturday standing in the way of a semi-final at Wembley.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The aim was to boost safety and reduce car crash casualties, but part of the road to introducing further automation into cars.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Schumer has received backlash since helping to avert a government shutdown by aiding the Republicans in passing their stopgap spending plan over the objection of the majority of his fellow Democratic Senators and House Democrats.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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Growing football in his home town is a long-term plan, but in the immediate future Richard is fixed on growing in English football with Palace.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The intention was clear: Everyone was about to process some deeply felt emotion.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Family, friends, and organizations may also begin setting money aside with the intention of contributing it to the account in the individual's name as of January 1.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, lawyers advocating for current and former female college athletes—some of whom have formally objected to the settlement—have publicly signaled their intent to launch Title IX litigation if the agreement moves forward.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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New South Wales Police confirmed in a press release on Monday that the woman had been charged with three counts of wounding or grievous bodily harm to a person with intent to murder.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The first myth is that innovation hinges on a single monumental idea.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The basic idea goes back to the 1960s, when Disney started pumping smells into its theme parks, even patenting its own odor-making machine, the Smellitzer.—
Susan Campos,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Aspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspiration. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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