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
López's struggle illustrates new barriers facing aspiring drivers under the rule change, particularly in heavily Hispanic cities such as Miami and Orlando.
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David Ovalle, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Rihan, whom teachers and officials said is a straight-A student aspiring to be a cardiologist, was taken from outside his home.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Arkapaw, the first woman to receive the Academy Award for Cinematography, gave solid advice to aspiring artists.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
Lucky has long aspired to become a lawyer, but the cost of college forced her to step away from school last fall and work full-time.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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David Ovalle, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Rihan, whom teachers and officials said is a straight-A student aspiring to be a cardiologist, was taken from outside his home.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Arkapaw, the first woman to receive the Academy Award for Cinematography, gave solid advice to aspiring artists.
—John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
Lucky has long aspired to become a lawyer, but the cost of college forced her to step away from school last fall and work full-time.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspire
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This plant is intended to store large quantities of hydrogen underground.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The four species intended to benefit are rayed bean (Villosa fabalis), sheepnose (Plethobasus cyphyus), snuffbox (Epioblasma triquetra), and spectaclecase (Cumberlandia monodonta).—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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But they are expected to rise with tightening supplies of fuel and fertilizer.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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To address rising demand of lithium The USGS projects that global production capacity will double by 2029 to address rising demand from technology companies.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Buckingham Palace announced Sunday that the visit would proceed as previously planned.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Seeking offense, New York plans to designate Tommy Pham for assignment and has agreed to a major league contract with Austin Slater, a pair of people familiar with the move said, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decisions were not announced.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the Vikings didn’t necessarily want to move Greenard, this outcome provided the team with extra draft capital and more financial flexibility, as well as a runway for third-year edge rusher Dallas Turner to continue to ascend.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Denver’s general manager before the Wallace-Tenzer tandem, Calvin Booth, ascended with the Timberwolves from 2013-17, first as a scout then as their director of player personnel.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Now, some residents hope to trigger a recall election to remove a third councilmember who voted in favor of the breaks — First District Councilmember John Perkins.—
Ilana Arougheti
Updated April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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There’s no guarantee that new maps will play out the way parties hope.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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After school, the siblings liked to climb in a willow that was in front of their home, hiding from their parents beneath the sweep of its branches.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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And, at long last, the Magic were able to climb aboard the Bane Train on Saturday.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means ballots are set and in some states early and absentee voting has already begun.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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British monarchs are subject to rules and norms meant to prevent them from taking overtly political stands.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some economists and analysts have also wondered whether the Fed would go so far as to consider a rate hike at a moment when energy prices are soaring.—
Christine Romans,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Early response rates were low, but with incentives and broader outreach, participation soared.—
Jason Jewell,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspire. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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