aspire
verb
as·pire
ə-ˈspī(-ə)r 
aspired; aspiring
1
: to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
She aspired to a career in medicine.
aspirer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of aspire in a Sentence
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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The veteran executive had engaged in a brief affair with aspiring actress Charlotte Kirk.
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Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
Many aspiring Olympians and Paralympians train in California, including at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, which until recently was operated by the USOPC.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 13 Aug. 2024
Many brands aspire to provide 100 percent traceable cotton in their supply chains by 2030.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2024
The record doesn’t aspire to provide a definitive version of these tracks, even the new ones, but to showcase how his creativity and life experience deepens their melodic and emotional weight while allowing for multiple interpretations.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
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Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
Many aspiring Olympians and Paralympians train in California, including at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, which until recently was operated by the USOPC.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 13 Aug. 2024
Many brands aspire to provide 100 percent traceable cotton in their supply chains by 2030.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2024
The record doesn’t aspire to provide a definitive version of these tracks, even the new ones, but to showcase how his creativity and life experience deepens their melodic and emotional weight while allowing for multiple interpretations.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspire. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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aspire
verb
as·pire
ə-ˈspī(ə)r
aspired; aspiring
: to work to get something high or great
aspirer
noun
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