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
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an aspiring young pianist eager to win the prestigious competition
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That's despite the fact that rising home prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates continue to keep many aspiring homebuyers on the sidelines of the market, and inventory remains historically low.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The event is open to the public and invites aspiring filmmakers, actors and enthusiasts in the TV and film industry to join a day filled with networking, panel discussions, skill-building activities and mentoring.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
For a skyrocketing industry, there are very few places where aspiring content creators can speak publicly about the finer details of their work.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 10 Jan. 2025
Friends and family were stymied as to how a straight-A student and aspiring nurse who had never shown signs of trouble ended up in such straits.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The event is open to the public and invites aspiring filmmakers, actors and enthusiasts in the TV and film industry to join a day filled with networking, panel discussions, skill-building activities and mentoring.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
For a skyrocketing industry, there are very few places where aspiring content creators can speak publicly about the finer details of their work.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 10 Jan. 2025
Friends and family were stymied as to how a straight-A student and aspiring nurse who had never shown signs of trouble ended up in such straits.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Aspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspiring. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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