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
For Tesla supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology , selling battery packs to major electric companies is just the start of its ambitions.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 July 2025
According to its latest internal data, 50% of all code at Google is now originally written by AI, while former CEO Eric Schmidt is urging employees to work 50-hour weeks to push its AI ambitions even further.
—PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
Underneath the fun exterior, Red Bull was serious about its ambitions of disrupting F1’s front-runners and assembling a team that was capable of winning a championship.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Though the kingdom’s low debt levels are the envy of most other countries, its finances are being stretched by the scale of its ambition.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 July 2025
According to its latest internal data, 50% of all code at Google is now originally written by AI, while former CEO Eric Schmidt is urging employees to work 50-hour weeks to push its AI ambitions even further.
—PC Magazine, 12 July 2025
Underneath the fun exterior, Red Bull was serious about its ambitions of disrupting F1’s front-runners and assembling a team that was capable of winning a championship.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Though the kingdom’s low debt levels are the envy of most other countries, its finances are being stretched by the scale of its ambition.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambition
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Interstellar has aspirations beyond launch vehicles.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
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Myers posted a series of photos on social media that feature media coverage of his political aspirations.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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Finance leaders play a vital role in ensuring the organization’s technology modernization journey delivers maximum value by identifying the modernization initiatives offering the highest ROI potential with the lowest project execution risk.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Another new initiative is the Residency by Investment program, which will be rolled out alongside the Investment Act.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Maintaining trust with students has long been a goal of Casas.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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Messi’s feelings for this goal come across as a mixture of pride, fondness and perhaps a bit of disbelief.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Distributions to heirs or charitable contributions can be made by the determination of an independent trustee.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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However, their passion for the sport and determination led to changes in the rules, allowing Muslim women to compete in full-body uniforms at both collegiate and national levels.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Greed has driven people’s actions throughout history, including in the world of finance, said Anat Admati, professor of finance and economics at Stanford Graduate School of Business.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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In addition, citizenship can be revoked if an individual commits certain actions, including treason, serving in a foreign military engaged in hostilities against the U.S., or renouncing citizenship.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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Responses are for informational purposes only and individuals should consider whether any general recommendation in these responses are suitable for their particular circumstances based on investment objectives, financial situation and needs.—
Steve Hruby,
The Enquirer,
8 July 2025
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The well was bundled together with another for contracting purposes, and the cost to plug the two was more than $400,000.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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Being direct with people earns their respect faster than any lecture about motivation.—
Marek Niedzwiedz,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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That has provided motivation for the 21-year-old receiver.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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