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aspire

Definition for aspire

verb as in aim, hope

Strongest matches

crave, pursue, strive, yearn

Strong matches

desire, dream, hanker, long, seek, struggle, try, want, wish

Weak matches

be ambitious, be eager

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Example Sentences

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Norwood could be mistaken for a young, aspiring actress when one glances at its social media.

From BBC

Nonwhite people can aspire to that identity, but their acceptance is conditional on aligning with Whiteness and its norms.

From Salon

The ability to host young comedians while maintaining a massive fanbase and running multiple ventures is something CP says he aspires to do.

"Playing for England was something I aspired to do since I was a kid dreaming in the back garden, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have lived out those dreams," he wrote on social media.

From BBC

Swop a former mayor of London and subsequent prime minister for the current mayor of Greater Manchester and aspiring prime minister Andy Burnham, and you have a sense of the vibe here.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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