ambition

Example Sentences

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“Our ambition is to bring this technology to the entire world. That’s not possible with injectables, full stop.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

A nation worth defending isn’t merely one strong enough to field an army, but one prosperous enough to reward work, invention and ambition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Everyone hates the Girl Boss, but female founders really were underresourced, and female ambition really was treated with disdain and distrust.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Jordan says the hiatus led them to reflect for the first time on whether their lifelong ambition was truly what they wanted.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

When James Garfield and Chester Arthur ran for office in 1880, Guiteau saw an opportunity to reach his ambition of becoming a great and famous man.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow