aspirations
- plural of aspiration.
Example Sentences
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That kind of foot in the door can make all the difference for young people like Ohwobete and Ramírez, who have creative aspirations but few opportunities to realize them on a large scale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Reproductive goals counseling should be developmentally appropriate and designed to help adolescents reflect on their future aspirations related to relationships, childbearing, and family formation.”
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
Debbie is a politician’s wife who sidelined her career aspirations to support his ambition to be Prime Minister.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
Her parents, who weren’t artistic but were hugely encouraging of her ballet aspirations, ran a steakhouse in Hiroshima.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I hope to be able to indicate,” I explained, “that this case is a trial of the aspirations of the African people, and because of that I thought it proper to conduct my own defense.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
