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as in aspiring
having a strong desire for personal advancement
an ambitious child actor and his even more ambitious mother, who will do anything to get him in commercials
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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
cleaning up the vacant lot in one weekend was an ambitious undertaking
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Recent Examples of ambitious
The picture, Jacir’s most ambitious to date, is set against the backdrop of 1936 Palestine when the territory was under British mandatory control, and explores the lead-up to and events of the Palestinian Arab Revolt from 1936 to 1939.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods says shares of MicroStrategy , which on Wednesday announced that its new name is Strategy , have big upside potential thanks to the company’s novel and ambitious bitcoin treasury strategy.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
After a year of lawn sign campaigns, social media debates and a even a petition drive, Manchester's leadership decided Tuesday night to pursue the ambitious and controversial modernization plan for downtown.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
In 2023, Seales launched the ambitious Vesuvius Challenge alongside entrepreneurs Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross, inviting scientists to take a crack at recovering sections of the Herculaneum scrolls.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods says shares of MicroStrategy , which on Wednesday announced that its new name is Strategy , have big upside potential thanks to the company’s novel and ambitious bitcoin treasury strategy.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
After a year of lawn sign campaigns, social media debates and a even a petition drive, Manchester's leadership decided Tuesday night to pursue the ambitious and controversial modernization plan for downtown.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
In 2023, Seales launched the ambitious Vesuvius Challenge alongside entrepreneurs Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross, inviting scientists to take a crack at recovering sections of the Herculaneum scrolls.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitious
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High mortgage rates are keeping aspiring homebuyers on the sidelines of the housing market, even as inventory is slowly growing across the country, exacerbating the ongoing nationwide affordability crunch.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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His approach offers a blueprint for aspiring creatives: build an empire not by chasing trends or money, but by pursuing what truly brings you joy.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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Instead, her life was turned upside down last week after President Donald Trump’s administration began instituting mass layoffs as part of an aggressive effort to trim the federal workforce.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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That aggressive style of play limited how often Creighton could set up a half-court offense anchored by 7-1 center Ryan Kalkbrenner, who is four inches taller than Ejiofor, the biggest St. John’s starter.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The flavors lean more toward the classics, rather than any adventurous combinations, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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Duke was fun-loving and adventurous, always looking for new experiences.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Veteran San Diego actor Rosina Reynolds is the cast standout in her icy, fierce and acerbic performance as the uncompromising Polly.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
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Kyiv has often reported the fiercest clashes taking place in the oblast.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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