ambition

Example Sentences

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That ambition presents an immense challenge -- which is compounded by pressure to achieve it before China does.

From Barron's

The suspension of the initiative isn't entirely surprising: some had criticized it as financially wasteful or a distraction from other lunar ambitions.

From Barron's

Rasmussen, who also impressed Danes with his handling of the Greenland stand-off, has already voiced his ambition to take on the task of royal investigator - a key role in forging a governing coalition.

From BBC

"For one is entitled to wonder when, on its own soil, the league sometimes seems to be relegated to second place behind other ambitions, however legitimate they may be."

From BBC

"Current infrastructure remains insufficient to meet both policy ambitions and demographic momentum," Anarock said in a recent report, adding that $100bn will be required to create these academic facilities.

From BBC