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ambitions

  • plural
    of ambition.
    ambition
    noun
    an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction, as power, honor, fame, or wealth, and the willingness to strive for its attainment.

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As he prepares for an uncertain future, Carrasco plans to keep working at his family’s Northridge cafe, Mate Conmigo, where he can pursue his creative ambitions while maintaining a stable job.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

The streamer’s ad ambitions depend on viewing hours, which have stalled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

"I'm looking forward to contributing my experience and working together with everyone to help Ben achieve his ambitions."

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

The IPO comes as more major companies involved in the AI spending bonanza turn to the markets to finance their ambitions.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

For a while, she had ambitions to be queen, but she dispared of it and took another offer.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine