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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In addition to being an aspiring fighter-jet pilot, Aaron is also related to Bachelor Nation veteran Noah Erb, who met his fiancée, Abigail, on Bachelor in Paradise.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 July 2024
Williams and Thomas, both aspiring rappers with the YNW collective, were known as YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy, respectively.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
The film follows an aspiring journalist (Hathaway) who takes an assistant position to the tyrannical editor-in-chief (Streep) of one of the premiere fashion magazines in the world.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 July 2024
Broke, unemployed and facing eviction, the aspiring screenwriter and grad-school reject needed a quick hustle to keep the lights on.
—Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 July 2024
Williams and Thomas, both aspiring rappers with the YNW collective, were known as YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy, respectively.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024
The film follows an aspiring journalist (Hathaway) who takes an assistant position to the tyrannical editor-in-chief (Streep) of one of the premiere fashion magazines in the world.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 8 July 2024
Broke, unemployed and facing eviction, the aspiring screenwriter and grad-school reject needed a quick hustle to keep the lights on.
—Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 7 July 2024
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspire. Accessed 15 Jul. 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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