1
as in aspiration
eager desire for personal advancement
"Talent without ambition will not make you a star," the singer's voice coach liked to remind her
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as in initiative
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
the ambition shown by the undersea explorers of the Mariana Trench, the deepest in the world
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as in goal
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 ambition
Will friendships cloud her ambition, or will this experience give her a fresh perspective?
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Gina Ragusa, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Among Republicans, 28 percent opposed Trump’s Greenland ambitions and 31 percent were unsure on the question.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. officials will meet directly with Iranian leaders Saturday amid tension over the country's nuclear ambitions.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Disavowing any ambition to subjugate or harm humanity, Gibson’s AI merely seeks sanctuary from its corrupting influence.
Safety from robots or ourselves?
—Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
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Gina Ragusa, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Among Republicans, 28 percent opposed Trump’s Greenland ambitions and 31 percent were unsure on the question.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. officials will meet directly with Iranian leaders Saturday amid tension over the country's nuclear ambitions.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Disavowing any ambition to subjugate or harm humanity, Gibson’s AI merely seeks sanctuary from its corrupting influence.
Safety from robots or ourselves?
—Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambition
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The camp’s main street intersection — Tự Do (Freedom) and Nhân Đạo (Humanity) — spoke of our aspirations and hope.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Their names are Ty (Mackie) and Maxine (Bailey), siblings with different aspirations.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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The six-year initiative, ending in November 2025, aims to shed light on the possible timeframes during which Mars might have been warm and wet, covered in glaciers, and maybe even suitable for life.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Posen’s tenure at Gap really begins with his new initiative, a premium line called GapStudio, which promises a luxury (or maybe at least premium) product to the standard Gap line that we’re used to.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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With 16 goals and five assists in 32 games, Bryan Mbeumo might already be in your ‘joy to watch’ list.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The seventh-place Lions are only below Chelsea on goal differential and have just a one-point deficit with Manchester City for the final Champions League spot.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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After 11 years of perseverance and determination, Rory McIlroy finally secured his elusive Grand Slam win, donning the iconic green jacket with tears of joy streaming down his face.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Palestinians have rejected the proposal and expressed their determination to remain in their homeland.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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The move adds to similar actions the administration has taken against several elite universities, either demanding changes to their diversity, equity and inclusion programs, or in connection with their handling of protests against the war in Gaza.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Forest has the fewest defensive actions in the middle and attacking thirds of the pitch this season, preferring to win the ball back in its own defensive third and counterattack at speed.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The name’s ironic on purpose—the app allows users to create, send, and receive anonymous voice messages in a celebrity’s tone.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Each edge of this triangle-esque tool serves a unique purpose: a smooth, long side for sweeping over wider areas like calves, arms, and thighs; a precision tip for targeted acupressure; and a ridged edge for digging into tense tissue.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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Doncic will have plenty of motivation heading into this matchup.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Now, both sides of the trade have sincere motivation here.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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One of drive, skill, and physicality, and the two midfielders both possess the engine to return to their defensive positions quickly when needed.—
James Nalton,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
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Potentially more significant are subsidies paid to companies that manufacture batteries in the United States, part of a drive by the Biden administration to establish a domestic supply chain and reduce dependence on China.—
Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2023
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“Ambition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambition. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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