Vocabulary
Aspire
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
direct one’s hopes or ambitions towards achieving something.
Urdu meaning
چاہنا، خواہش کرنا، چھاج
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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He believed that `empires have no interest in operating within an international system; they aspire to be the international system`.In no instance has this been more apparent than America`s imperialist foreign policy since 1945.
Dawn Editorials —
Rex Mundi
— 2026-03-05
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In Karachi, the Goethe Institute is packed with students who aspire tostudy in Germany for free, then stay on as Germany`s Chancellor Friedrich Merz limited asylum but increased skilled worker immigration.
Dawn Editorials —
When the Western dream is over
— 2026-03-04
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Their heavy autobiographies, like the pyramids, aspire toimmortality.
Dawn Editorials —
Spent candles
— 2025-10-30
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The domination of political systems by dynasties is generally resented by Gen Z as it is the antithesis of meritocracy, which young people aspire to for their societies.
Dawn Editorials —
The Gen Z revolt
— 2025-10-27
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This is the last thing the state should aspire to, given that it faces serious internal and external security challenges.
Dawn Editorials —
Middle power moment
— 2026-04-29
Synonyms
desire (to), aim for/to, hope for/to, long for/to, yearn for/to, hanker after/for/to
Curator example
“we never thought that we might aspire to those heights”
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