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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 study is a product of the Global Dietary Database, an ambitious survey of the world’s eating habits funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article One of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s signature projects is an ambitious plan to spend $1.25 billion over five years to build affordable housing, rehab or construct new commercial buildings and issue small business loans across Chicago.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
The teen’s parents remember their son as social, funny and ambitious.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
General Motors is preparing to move out, and an ambitious redevelopment vision that would involve demolishing two RenCen towers is said to hinge on a commitment of public financing support — one that hasn't been forthcoming so far.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article One of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s signature projects is an ambitious plan to spend $1.25 billion over five years to build affordable housing, rehab or construct new commercial buildings and issue small business loans across Chicago.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
The teen’s parents remember their son as social, funny and ambitious.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Jan. 2025
General Motors is preparing to move out, and an ambitious redevelopment vision that would involve demolishing two RenCen towers is said to hinge on a commitment of public financing support — one that hasn't been forthcoming so far.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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The bookstore also hosts workshops on publishing and selling books, empowering aspiring authors to share their stories.Melissa Noel, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
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SoundCloud is introducing a new artist subscription plan called Artist, intended to help emerging and aspiring musicians get their music out into the world easily and affordably.Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Take London, which was a clear hotspot (and will continue to be, for some time): Mandarin Oriental opened its second spot in the capital, barely minutes in a limo from its existing Knightsbridge perch, while Maybourne’s soon-to-be aggressive expansion was teed up by the arrival of the sleek Emory.Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
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The state has been one of the most aggressive collectors of income taxes paid based on the number of workdays high earners spend there.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kylie Kangaroo Kylie is an adventurous kangaroo from Australia.Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 16 Jan. 2025
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At such a young age, there is still massive scope for Reis to improve; from bulking up and becoming sturdier in the shoulder-to-shoulder duels to rediscovering his adventurous distribution at the highest level of the game.Thom Harris, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Lyft’s challenges were compounded by fierce rivalry with Uber (NYSE: UBER) and the disruptive impact of the pandemic.Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tariffs Don't Have to Make Economic Sense to Appeal to Trump Voters The debates over tariffs were fierce.Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made by History, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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