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aspiration

[as-puh-rey-shuhn] / ˌæs pəˈreɪ ʃən /


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Lincoln did not treat the Revolution as an open-ended aspiration; he gave it a moral center, insisting that equality was not an optional inheritance but the nation’s core identity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It also normalizes elite privilege by reframing it as relatable aspiration.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

“I was raised by two moms, and I had this strange aspiration to become the dad,” Malone said, laughing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The document recognises Yerevan's aspiration to join the bloc, as well as deepens cooperation between the two sides in economic and security matters.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

He was a friendly, solicitous man, and after I had been there a short while, I told him that my real aspiration was to be a lawyer.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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