aspiring

adjective

aspir·ing ə-ˈspī-riŋ

: desiring and working to achieve a particular goal : having aspirations to attain a specified profession, position, etc.

an aspiring actor [=a person who aspires to be and is trying to become an actor]

an aspiring novelist

Examples of aspiring in a Sentence

an aspiring young pianist eager to win the prestigious competition

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