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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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Russia’s rapid advance is a striking change from the situation last year, when the front lines remained mostly static, with both sides launching ambitious offensives that largely failed.
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Constant Méheut, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2024
In the leadup to the 2020 election, U.S. officials announced that Iran was behind an ambitious effort to sow election discord.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The ambitious moves position Copilot as a direct challenger to AI products made by Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOGL), Adobe (ADBE), and even OpenAI, one of the company’s partners and the maker of ChatGPT.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
An ambitious, legally binding treaty is already supported by over 250 businesses and financial institutions, including many of the world’s largest consumer goods companies.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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Constant Méheut, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2024
In the leadup to the 2020 election, U.S. officials announced that Iran was behind an ambitious effort to sow election discord.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
The ambitious moves position Copilot as a direct challenger to AI products made by Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOGL), Adobe (ADBE), and even OpenAI, one of the company’s partners and the maker of ChatGPT.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
An ambitious, legally binding treaty is already supported by over 250 businesses and financial institutions, including many of the world’s largest consumer goods companies.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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But more than anything, an aspiring Hallmark hunk must be willing to share their emotions and occasionally shed a tear.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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The alleged incident occurred in 2005, when the man was a 10-year-old aspiring rapper visiting New York to be introduced to figures in the music industry, according to a complaint filed by the unnamed man who is suing Combs in the Supreme Court of New York County.Liam Quinn, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Should Harris have adopted a more aggressive media strategy?Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Joe Gibbs Racing cannot protest the ruling and on Monday morning Christopher Bell threw some shade on social media with a passive aggressive dig that Chevys were in cahoots to advance their own drivers.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those who prefer a simple cup of coffee may appreciate black coffee without sweeteners, while those searching for a decadent beverage may opt for a more adventurous cappuccino.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Though popular destinations like Reykjavik and the Blue Lagoon attract many tourists, the island’s vast wilderness offers peace and serenity for other ,more adventurous travelers.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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There's no Democrat in the race, technically, as Fischer is fending off a fierce challenge from independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn, a union leader.Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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But he’s also made one of his most satisfying movie movies to date by centering the experiences of three (and eventually four) fierce women, rather than his usual brooding men.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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