aspiration

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.

He shared what might be a more challenging aspiration.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

A spokesperson for the UK government said it "inherited" the student loan system and was "committed to supporting the aspiration of anyone who can and wants to attend higher education".

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The goal isn’t to limit enjoyment, but to ensure that spending reflects actual use rather than aspiration.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

That collapse has erased hundreds of billions in market value from European luxury conglomerates and American beauty giants that bet heavily on Chinese middle-class aspiration.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

“These buildings, this hall, this dream of poets of centuries is the wild aspiration of crazy architects alone.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson