aspire to
Example Sentences
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In the news business, there’s the world that most of us journalists aspire to live in—the one that has our audience eagerly clamoring for more of our serious accountability reporting.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Jack Caskey and Jerome Sperling, who would play significant roles on the Greek Desk, were chided for their rule-following, caution and seriousness, qualities that any sensible archaeologist might otherwise aspire to.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
"People do not aspire to be beneficiaries," says Tillin.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Lawyers who aspire to become judge often run for open seats.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
You were not expected to aspire to excellence: you were expected to make peace with mediocrity.
From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin
