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aspiration

[as-puh-rey-shuhn] / ˌæs pəˈreɪ ʃən /


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This tale of life and aspiration in colonial Trinidad is one of V.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Voters may value welfare - but increasingly ask what comes after it: jobs, wages, mobility, aspiration.

From BBC • May 11, 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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