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as in intends
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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as in rises
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspires
Founded in 2023, Dust Moto aspires to the goal of making dirt biking more thrilling, accessible, and eco-friendly than it's ever been.
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New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
Delivering Solutions Through Partnerships PETRONAS aspires to empower all to thrive in the energy transition by working collaboratively with partners to achieve an inclusive and responsive approach to delivering energy.
—Petronas Contributor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The Symphony aspires to perform live symphonic music of excellence, beauty, and vitality at a consistently high level.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
As the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders gather to vote, Lawrence, already grappling with his faith and being thrust into a potential role as the next Pope, confides in his fellow cardinal, Bellini (Stanley Tucci), who aspires to the papacy.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
There are those who came to Huntersville for peaceful suburbia, and there are young newcomers who like proximity to trendy restaurants and breweries — a South End-like lifestyle Birkdale aspires to.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Corporate leaders are thinking about how to meet their own net-zero goals, and how to manage the opportunities and risks to their businesses as the world aspires to decarbonize today’s high-emissions system.
—Mekala Krishnan,
chris Bradley,
humayun Tai,
tiago Devesa, Harvard Business Review, 22 Nov. 2024
Almost every executive aspires to grow and expand their leadership capabilities.
—Stephen Miles, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Cybersecurity As Montenegro aspires to become a tech hub, prioritizing cybersecurity is essential to safeguard innovation, economic stability, and national security.
—Filip Jovicevic, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
Delivering Solutions Through Partnerships PETRONAS aspires to empower all to thrive in the energy transition by working collaboratively with partners to achieve an inclusive and responsive approach to delivering energy.
—Petronas Contributor, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The Symphony aspires to perform live symphonic music of excellence, beauty, and vitality at a consistently high level.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
As the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders gather to vote, Lawrence, already grappling with his faith and being thrust into a potential role as the next Pope, confides in his fellow cardinal, Bellini (Stanley Tucci), who aspires to the papacy.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
There are those who came to Huntersville for peaceful suburbia, and there are young newcomers who like proximity to trendy restaurants and breweries — a South End-like lifestyle Birkdale aspires to.
—Alexandria Sands, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Corporate leaders are thinking about how to meet their own net-zero goals, and how to manage the opportunities and risks to their businesses as the world aspires to decarbonize today’s high-emissions system.
—Mekala Krishnan,
chris Bradley,
humayun Tai,
tiago Devesa, Harvard Business Review, 22 Nov. 2024
Almost every executive aspires to grow and expand their leadership capabilities.
—Stephen Miles, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Cybersecurity As Montenegro aspires to become a tech hub, prioritizing cybersecurity is essential to safeguard innovation, economic stability, and national security.
—Filip Jovicevic, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspires
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The company intends to invest the balance of $250 million in growth initiatives.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The largest recipient was The Foundation, a new nonprofit started by Musk that intends to build and operate a K-12 school, and eventually a university, in Austin, Texas.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Each time the calendar flips during the NBA season, that number rises by just under $12k.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Steve Hard, the current head of medical at Portsmouth, explains how there are more layers to the job the higher a club rises through the leagues.—
Tom Burrows,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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Salesforce, another investor, plans to use first-party data and AI to make the shopping experience even more personalized.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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As Joy ascends to the heavens, the new star becomes visible throughout history, providing inspiration to World War II Manchester, Hillary and Tenzing ascending Everest in 1953, and former companion Ruby Sunday in the present day.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
25 Dec. 2024
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The journey ascends to the summit of Gornergrat offers stunning 360° views of the pyramidal Matterhorn Mountain and over 30 towering 4,000-meter peaks.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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While its temperature from the sun never climbs above -220 degrees Fahrenheit (-140 degrees Celsius), this is still warm enough to cause these ices to sublimate.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Many state sites include locations, meeting points, and starting times of various hikes and other outdoor adventures, from mountain climbs to cross-country country-skiing.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Aspires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspires. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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