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aspirations

  • plural
    of aspiration.
    aspiration
    noun
    a strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition.

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Hyrox founder Toetzke said it aims to focus on its Olympics aspirations, grow its participants and invest in new products that enhance Hyrox’s offering.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

My wide-eyed aspirations need to be lowered significantly.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

In recent months, Ossoff’s skill on the stump has stoked speculation about his aspirations for 2028.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

"We have a responsibility to remain focused on the midterms and not on our individual aspirations or plans," she said.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

In actuality it had probably been a manual laborer, a field hand, with aspirations for something better.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick