aspired
Example Sentences
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Despite his family’s immense wealth, Vanderbilt aspired to be a journalist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Manuel Cuesta, a 63-year-old historian and opposition activist, recalled seeing Castro as a "redeemer" in his youth who had made Cuba what it aspired to be.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Many series followed in the wake of “Battlestar Galactica” that aspired to capitalize on its legacy; in my mind, “The Expanse” came closest to meeting its level of fearless political and social pertinence.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
He aspired to build a global church with influence over political life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
They hovered—happily, I’d say—between the hardscrabble Philadelphia neighborhoods they came from and a more cosmopolitan life they aspired to.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
