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
The two men connected over their similar ambitions.
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Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Think about the entrepreneurs who have changed industries and shaped the world; none of them were driven by modest ambitions.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Under Assad, Iran’s extensive presence in Syria allowed Tehran to counterbalance Turkey’s regional ambitions.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
That said, fluorite acts as a stabilizer, allowing Capricorn to recharge and prioritize their well-being while keeping their ambitions on track.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Proper and effective financial stewardship ensures that these ambitions are both feasible and economically viable.
—Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Although the announcement sent shares plunging as much as 19% that evening, investors have come around to the company’s costly AI ambitions.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
California’s electric vehicle ambitions are facing a reality check.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Woolrich is setting its ambitions higher, fashion and luxury slowdown notwithstanding.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Think about the entrepreneurs who have changed industries and shaped the world; none of them were driven by modest ambitions.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Under Assad, Iran’s extensive presence in Syria allowed Tehran to counterbalance Turkey’s regional ambitions.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
That said, fluorite acts as a stabilizer, allowing Capricorn to recharge and prioritize their well-being while keeping their ambitions on track.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Proper and effective financial stewardship ensures that these ambitions are both feasible and economically viable.
—Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Although the announcement sent shares plunging as much as 19% that evening, investors have come around to the company’s costly AI ambitions.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
California’s electric vehicle ambitions are facing a reality check.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Woolrich is setting its ambitions higher, fashion and luxury slowdown notwithstanding.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitions
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This should have been obvious all along, but that combination of goals will prove to be fundamentally unworkable.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Williams, 31, managed just four goals in NWSL play, down from eight in 2023, and came off the bench in Gotham’s semifinal loss to the Washington Spirit.Emily Olsen, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Security guarantees for Ukraine that are directly tied to the cessation of hostilities can advance all three of these objectives.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Success will require careful consideration of competing interests, clear communication of objectives and concerns, and a commitment to responsible innovation.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Now is the time to set your intentions with a clear mind.Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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For example, researchers have shown that people’s intentions to act against climate change can be increased by asking them to watch popular movies with climate-crisis storylines such as An Inconvenient Truth (2006) and The Day After Tomorrow (2004).Jeremy Barber, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The aim is to launch startups and ideas that transcend conflict by enabling both sides to benefit from each other's expertise.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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There is a third method, hybrid, but for all intents and purposes, business owners are going to use the cash or the accrual method.Karla Dennis, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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For all intents and purposes this version of Getter 1 is very similar to the one from the original manga and anime from the 70s.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Businesses that get ahead are those that can align these sometimes seemingly conflicting positions and balance operational aspirations with financial realities.Richard Okon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Mars retrograde will be underway, re-entering Cancer—your 11th house of community and aspirations—on January 6.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Ambitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitions. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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