aspire
verb (used without object)
to long, aim, or seek ambitiously; be eagerly desirous, especially for something great or of high value (usually followed by to, after, or an infinitive).
has aspired
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present perfectof aspire (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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One common thread in all five contributions is the impulse to make America the land of opportunity that it has aspired to be since its founding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Massa, 51, has aspired to the nation’s top job for years, most recently in a 2015 campaign.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
It is not, however, the job she has aspired to for 36 years, since at age 9 she decided she wanted to become a registered nurse.
From Washington Post ● May 11, 2022
The American economy grew by 2.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, healthy but lower than the 3 percent or 4 percent or higher that he has aspired to.
From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2018
I have noticed," replied Madame Marion to her brother's question, "that ever since the revolution of July Madame Beauvisage has aspired to live in Paris.
From The Deputy of Arcis by Katharine Prescott Wormeley
