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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The tale of a callow Marine recruit’s attraction to an idealistic aspiring folksinger is a parable of innocence and experience, as well as a piercing look at narrow notions of male identity and unforgiving standards of female beauty.
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Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Apr. 2024
Prior to that, the girls on the receiving end of the flowers had hardly noticed the aspiring boy band.
—Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
Shot originally with a budget of $15,000 in Brooklyn, New York, the film follows Reza, a 25-year-old aspiring Broadway actor who is hustling as a food delivery courier to make ends meet.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 29 Apr. 2024
Those organizing believe that these breakout sessions will be beneficial for aspiring comics to better hone their skills on stage and find camaraderie in what can be a soul crushing industry.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
Right now, there are so many aspiring artists, young people, deciding to make music.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
Weinstein's New York conviction stemmed from allegations made by Haley and former aspiring actor Jessica Mann.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
For most aspiring artists, getting work onto the walls of prominent museums takes time, patience and talent.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
The company’s stage manager, Scout, is an aspiring Asian American actor who plays Jefferson’s younger daughter, Polly.
—Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Apr. 2024
Prior to that, the girls on the receiving end of the flowers had hardly noticed the aspiring boy band.
—Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
Shot originally with a budget of $15,000 in Brooklyn, New York, the film follows Reza, a 25-year-old aspiring Broadway actor who is hustling as a food delivery courier to make ends meet.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 29 Apr. 2024
Those organizing believe that these breakout sessions will be beneficial for aspiring comics to better hone their skills on stage and find camaraderie in what can be a soul crushing industry.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024
Right now, there are so many aspiring artists, young people, deciding to make music.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
Weinstein's New York conviction stemmed from allegations made by Haley and former aspiring actor Jessica Mann.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
For most aspiring artists, getting work onto the walls of prominent museums takes time, patience and talent.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
The company’s stage manager, Scout, is an aspiring Asian American actor who plays Jefferson’s younger daughter, Polly.
—Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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