aspiration
Example Sentences
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Skipton Group chief executive Stuart Haire said the results showed "the aspiration of homeownership has been pushed further out of reach for many younger adults, delaying independence and stability".
From BBC • Mar. 18, 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
The Department of Justice used to be a career aspiration, a place where lawyers of all backgrounds believed they could serve the public and the law.
From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026
Under this pretext, without showing his aspiration for imperial power, he moved his army to Rome, and was in Italy before his departure was known.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.