as in goals
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
his ambition is to study international business, then get a job overseas
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Recent Examples of ambitions
Chelsea have been planning this season in case Strasbourg, who share owners with Chelsea, impacted the London club’s European ambitions.
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Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
There is interest from Italy, specifically Milan, currently ninth in Serie A but harbouring ambitions to reinvent themselves as a title-chasing club.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Queen may have started as a four-piece rock band but their ambitions and grandiose stage shows led to lavish studio productions that took them in orchestral and operatic directions.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2025
One investor advocates for building a city on the Arctic island because its harsh environment could provide a test site for colonizing Mars - one of Elon Musk’s highest ambitions.
—Rachael Levy and Alexandra Ulmer, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Coal received the president’s executive attention Tuesday with federal orders to bolster the sagging industry, which has clashed with global ambitions to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
This docu-series exposes a disturbing truth that all parents need to be aware of, whether their children are simply viewers or have ambitions of becoming YouTube stars.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Israel has been vocal in escalating concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions, often pushing for stronger measures to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
But as his ambitions begin to become reality, the differences between these visions are becoming clearer.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
There is interest from Italy, specifically Milan, currently ninth in Serie A but harbouring ambitions to reinvent themselves as a title-chasing club.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Queen may have started as a four-piece rock band but their ambitions and grandiose stage shows led to lavish studio productions that took them in orchestral and operatic directions.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2025
One investor advocates for building a city on the Arctic island because its harsh environment could provide a test site for colonizing Mars - one of Elon Musk’s highest ambitions.
—Rachael Levy and Alexandra Ulmer, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
Coal received the president’s executive attention Tuesday with federal orders to bolster the sagging industry, which has clashed with global ambitions to curb greenhouse gas emissions.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
This docu-series exposes a disturbing truth that all parents need to be aware of, whether their children are simply viewers or have ambitions of becoming YouTube stars.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
Israel has been vocal in escalating concerns about Iran's nuclear ambitions, often pushing for stronger measures to prevent Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
But as his ambitions begin to become reality, the differences between these visions are becoming clearer.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitions
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Elmo debuted in the third period when the Jackets scored three goals to pull away for a 6-2 win.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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In what is his first top-flight campaign, the attacking midfielder has already scored six goals and made five assists.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Regime change in Kyiv was one of Putin's original objectives for invading.—
Dave Lawler,
Axios,
4 Mar. 2025
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Track Progress With OKRs HR leaders can drive quarterly goal success by aligning talent strategies with business objectives.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Concerned about Russia’s intentions, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk wants to introduce large-scale military training for every man and double the size of Poland’s army to about 500,000 soldiers.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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The first quarter moon urges us to give extra TLC and slightly augment our new moon intentions, if necessary.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Forge valuable connections and exchange investment ideas.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Like a showstopping necklace on a comparatively functional outfit, creative bathroom tile ideas have the power to elevate and transform one of the most utilitarian spaces in the house.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of colloquial accent, pauses, interruptions or interjected questions, AI agents can identify callers’ intents and respond appropriately in normal, natural-sounding language that some callers may even mistake for live agents.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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This is just the latest example of the terrible treatment of what are, for all intents and purposes, professional student athletes.—
Joe Moglia,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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So whoever wins the election faces a challenging balancing act to deliver the aspirations of Greenlanders.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Putin has demanded that Ukraine give up its aspirations to join NATO, and concede territory to Moscow as part of peace talks.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Ambitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitions. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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