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
This qualitative data can indicate how a particular institution is perceived within competitive professional fields, which can allow students to consider how a school might positively impact their career aspirations.
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Its greatness lies not in past perfection but in its foundational aspiration toward ever-increasing life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all its inhabitants.
—Ari Hart, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The teams that have postseason aspirations are very likely to already be writing down trade candidates to target at the trade deadline.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
That aspiration ended Thursday night when Western Michigan beat the Pioneers in double overtime in the semifinal.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Its greatness lies not in past perfection but in its foundational aspiration toward ever-increasing life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all its inhabitants.
—Ari Hart, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The teams that have postseason aspirations are very likely to already be writing down trade candidates to target at the trade deadline.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
That aspiration ended Thursday night when Western Michigan beat the Pioneers in double overtime in the semifinal.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspiration
Noun
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This docu-series exposes a disturbing truth that all parents need to be aware of, whether their children are simply viewers or have ambitions of becoming YouTube stars.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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For Emery, such singular ambition threatened to take for granted success domestically, which included a Ligue 1 title in his second season and two Coupes de France and two Coupes de la Ligue.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The key to success is finding the best glycolic acid formula for your skin’s needs and goals, which includes figuring out the right format and concentration of acid.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
19 Apr. 2025
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The seventh-place Lions are only below Chelsea on goal differential and have just a one-point deficit with Manchester City for the final Champions League spot.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The name’s ironic on purpose—the app allows users to create, send, and receive anonymous voice messages in a celebrity’s tone.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Each edge of this triangle-esque tool serves a unique purpose: a smooth, long side for sweeping over wider areas like calves, arms, and thighs; a precision tip for targeted acupressure; and a ridged edge for digging into tense tissue.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Analysts say the aims of the crackdown on tech firms and entrepreneurs appear to include breaking up monopolies, limiting income inequality, strengthening national security, and reminding the executives who is boss.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2025
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Phishing is a type of attack where an adversary sends a link or attachment over email or SMS, with the aim of tempting you to open it and download malware or give out your sign ins.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Trump has upended the global trading system that has been in place for over 75 years with a plan for tariffs on products from across the world.—
Chris Prentice,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Wyandotte County residents will have a chance to weigh in on plans to potentially issue $155 million in sales tax and revenue (STAR) bonds that would help finance the nonprofit organization’s move to Kansas City, Kansas, just northwest of the Kansas Speedway.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Your tone carries memory, intention and relationship.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Diminishing political and social returns — ideas that start from good intentions only to end in frustration and disillusion — seem to plague most attempts at addressing America’s structural problems, which remain and persist.—
Jens Ludwig,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Though the character appears off camera, is the intent to bring McKinnon more to the forefront in a sequel?—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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An anti-deepfake bill is on the verge of becoming US law despite concerns from civil liberties groups that it could be used by President Trump and others to censor speech that has nothing to do with the intent of the bill.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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The basic idea is to start with something large and compact it down for easy transport.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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Another good idea before kicking off an exercise routine: For activities that involve spinal twisting and bending, talk with your physical therapist to get tips on proper form.—
Alice Oglethorpe,
SELF,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Aspiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspiration. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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