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as in to intend
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
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as in to rise
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Should mortgage rates come down, even if not by much, more sellers might be convinced to list their home on the market, increasing overall inventory and giving more options to aspiring buyers.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The late student aspired to complete a doctorate in computer science, university president Maud Mandel said in a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
This shift not only affects aspiring managers, but also poses significant challenges for existing leaders and their teams, potentially leading to a cascade of consequences throughout organizations.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Arguments from the industry have been strident, emphasizing that this would likely work the opposite way, and defeat the very goal that the government was aspiring towards.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The late student aspired to complete a doctorate in computer science, university president Maud Mandel said in a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
This shift not only affects aspiring managers, but also poses significant challenges for existing leaders and their teams, potentially leading to a cascade of consequences throughout organizations.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Arguments from the industry have been strident, emphasizing that this would likely work the opposite way, and defeat the very goal that the government was aspiring towards.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
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Though his move to Los Angeles was intended to spark a creative career, his extensive knowledge of film led to a job with United Artists Classics in their repertory film division.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2025
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Trinity Metro had originally intended to stretch the line into Fort Worth’s Near Southside, an active and comparatively dense neighborhood, but budgetary pressures forced planners to bench the initiative.Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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Temperatures will rise throughout the day, with a high of 50 degrees forecast for the Metroplex.Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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When power outages stretch out over several days, incidents of gastrointestinal illness often rise, Casey says.Maria Godoy, NPR, 11 Jan. 2025
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One event that will carry on as initially planned: the Sundance Film Festival, which is readying to unspool its 2025 edition in Park City, Utah in less than two weeks.Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
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Read Article > Dec 11, 2024 Chris Welch Sonos plans return-to-office push for its product teams Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Sonos will soon encourage employees on its various product teams who live near its US office locations to come in for at least two days per week, The Verge has learned.Chris Welch, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
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That means Kelce can ascend to No. 1 on the list with 343 receiving yards in the playoffs.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
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With the addition of the new dates, the 27-year-old from Sinaloa goes bicoastal, a reflection of his rapidly ascending stardom.Griselda Flores, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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Nintendo is hoping that the Switch 2 will help boost console sales.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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The writing of the book was a journey, just like Gilbert hopes the reading of it will be.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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However, rape reports went up 18.9% since 2023 (at least partially the result of a changing legal definition of the crime), and felony assaults climbed 5%.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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At Kansas City International Airport, the temperature was 16 degrees before 6 a.m. and climbing.Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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That means his visibility is high, and his risk for losing awards is low.Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 8 Jan. 2025
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Many say falling birth rates are due to the soaring cost of living, as well as the growing number of women going into the workforce and seeking higher education.Beatrice Nolan, Fortune Asia, 17 Jan. 2025
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During the pandemic, the soaring cost of essentials like food, fuel and rent only deepened the country's widespread precarity — a gnawing sense of financial insecurity that has left tens of millions of Americans vulnerable to job losses, medical problems and even modest economic dips.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Aspire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspire. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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