Standards one aspires to live up to (6)

I believe the answer is:

ideals

(Other definitions for ideals that I've seen before include "Models of behaviour to aim for" , "Moral value" , "Standards to aim for" , "Lofty aspirations for ladies" , "Standards for attainment or imitation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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