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aspire

[uh-spahyuhr] / əˈspaɪər /


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"People do not aspire to be beneficiaries," says Tillin.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“We will continue to aspire to be a high-performance, innovation-first, and ownership culture that can operate with the focus, accountability, and agility needed to execute our long-term growth strategy,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Lawyers who aspire to become judge often run for open seats.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The same platforms that make these foods feel ubiquitous can also make them feel unattainable — something to aspire to, replicate, or consume as part of a broader performance of being “in the know.”

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

He said, “That, Octavian, is something to aspire to.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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