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  • present participle of aspire.
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aspiring

[uh-spahyer-ing] / əˈspaɪər ɪŋ /


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"The filters and the use of AI on social media posts mean some of the images children are seeing are not even real, so they are aspiring to something that does not even exist."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But there does seem to be a sense of nominative determination for the youngest Jodar, who - like every aspiring Spanish player - idolises Nadal.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

This is a foundation of sand for a society aspiring to global power, and it shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"This is the last straw," said Meghna Sen, a 17-year-old aspiring psychology student.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

To help aspiring riders establish themselves in the sport, a horse ridden by a bug boy had his impost reduced by five pounds.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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