1
as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
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2
as in to rise
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspire
Two aspiring accounting professionals are gaining real-world experience through summer internships with CLH, CPAs & Consultants, a release said.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The site doesn't aspire to be a comprehensive guide to all wealth management terms.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
Rocky’s character is an aspiring rapper, while Washington’s runs a respected record label, Stackin Hits, and is the heir apparent to Quincy Jones.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
From senior leaders to team managers (and even aspiring managers), the prospect of losing talent with the best AI skills should be a wake-up call.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The site doesn't aspire to be a comprehensive guide to all wealth management terms.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2025
Rocky’s character is an aspiring rapper, while Washington’s runs a respected record label, Stackin Hits, and is the heir apparent to Quincy Jones.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025
From senior leaders to team managers (and even aspiring managers), the prospect of losing talent with the best AI skills should be a wake-up call.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspire
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That said, when asked about their five-year plans, more family offices intended to increase rather than decrease their allocations to private equity and other private assets.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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The agency then intends to select up to two development teams and execute pre-development agreements by Feb. 27, 2026.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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The reduction came as rents in Chicago keep rising and after the state grappled with serious fiscal challenges when balancing its budget this year, issues exacerbated by a federal government focused on axing spending.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Expect creeks to rise and have more flow in the Coastal Range, Willapa Hills and Cascades.—
Zach Urness,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Air Canada announced flights were planned to resume Aug. 18 after the Canadian government ordered the Canadian Union of Public Employees to call off the strike, according to a statement from the airline.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The stadium would seemingly compete with Republic FC’s new stadium that is initially planned to fit 12,000 fans with the ability to expand to 20,000 or more, and also serve as a potential venue for concerts and events.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Murphy-Stephans later ascended to sports broadcasting leadership roles, including president of the Pac-12 Networks, executive vice president of MSG Networks and vice president for ABC Sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The native of southeastern Louisiana was raised by a single mother who ascended from poverty as an entrepreneur.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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With these new findings, researchers are hoping to revive the sea star population and restore balance to the ecosystem, the outlet reported.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Robert Bauman's efforts to expand parking in District 4, Montano Luna hopes a similar solution can be applied to her neighborhood.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The world’s most valuable digital currency had climbed to roughly $124,380 around 8:30 p.m. EST, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Local rents climbed another 4.1% in 2025, surpassing national trends.—
Chris Ward,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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Few players mean as much to their clubs and fanbases as Alonso does to the Mets.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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And that's a major problem for anyone who's not used to having turn signals on their bike (meaning almost everyone).—
JOHN TIMMER,
ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the economic cost of inaction is soaring.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The pyre’s final stunt sees the avian structure break free and soar through the night sky.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspire. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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