aspire
Example Sentences
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Going back to grad school has long been the Plan B of young professionals who aspire to climb higher in their careers or struggle to get promoted in a tough job market.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
"People do not aspire to be beneficiaries," says Tillin.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Lawyers who aspire to become judge often run for open seats.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
The same platforms that make these foods feel ubiquitous can also make them feel unattainable — something to aspire to, replicate, or consume as part of a broader performance of being “in the know.”
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
You were not expected to aspire to excellence: you were expected to make peace with mediocrity.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
Vocabulary lists containing aspire
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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Grade 9, List 3
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