Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

ambition

[am-bish-uhn] / æmˈbɪʃ ən /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Our ambition is to be able to connect to over 100 international cities over the next five years," Douglas said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The overarching ambition behind Artemis is to establish a long-term human presence on the Moon.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“I was just completely sucked in, and I was intrigued by the ambition, the characters, which just glittered off the page,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“The ambition of Gaudí was to write the Bible in stone,” said Gijs van Hensbergen, author of a biography of the Catalan architect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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




Vocabulary lists containing ambition


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "ambition" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com