as in ambitious
having a strong desire for personal advancement
an aspiring young pianist eager to win the prestigious competition
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as in planning
to have in mind as a purpose or goal
aspire to great deeds, and you have a better chance of doing good deeds
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as in rising
to move or extend upward
a tower aspiring towards the heavens
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Recent Examples of aspiring
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
The plot of the musical follows aspiring journalist Andy who lands a coveted gig at the fictional Runway fashion magazine working for fashion's most powerful icon—editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Elaina Patton, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Still, anyone aspiring to be better off will be subject to wider economic impacts.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Former BFFs Arden Jacobs (famous Hollywood actress) and small-town aspiring journalist Caroline Beckett reunite when Arden returns home for the holidays to soak up the Christmas wholesomeness and repair her reputation.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
The plot of the musical follows aspiring journalist Andy who lands a coveted gig at the fictional Runway fashion magazine working for fashion's most powerful icon—editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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The surrealist, comedic drama stars Torres and Tilda Swinton as an aspiring toymaker and an eccentric art critic who find problematic soulmates in each other.
—Elaina Patton, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
Still, anyone aspiring to be better off will be subject to wider economic impacts.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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De Bruyne is an ambitious target for a club that will make its professional debut in 2025.Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, the story goes, China is powering ahead, pairing ambitious economic and diplomatic agendas with a massive military expansion while the United States staggers under the weight of inequality, stagnating wages, legislative gridlock, political polarization, and populism.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Watch out for lottery scams People planning to play the lottery should watch out for lottery scams.Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to an Ohio Department of Transportation press release issued Monday, all through-traffic motorists who are not planning stops within the I-275 outer belt are encouraged to use I-275 eastbound and drive around the loop.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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With prices still rising after the Covid-19 pandemic caused inflation to spike, shoppers at high and low income level are flocking to stores providing the best prices on commodities.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Consumer Pulse report showed that 51 percent of shoppers are anxious about the rising cost of living driven by higher energy and housing costs in the winter months.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
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Last summer, Taiwanese officials from the National Development Council announced the visa intending to attract and retain foreign digital professionals to boost Taiwan's tourism and economy, according to the local media outlet Taipei Times.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Networking is specifically about connecting with people in the same line of work—or inside and outside your industry—intending to build lasting relationships.Sanjay Sehgal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Most climbers ascending the Grand are protected by belay ropes in case of a fall.Jim Clash, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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The vote happens in ascending player order this time.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Gi-hun is followed back to the games by a Seoul police officer, Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon), who is looking for his missing brother, In-ho.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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In it, the singer-songwriter saunters in a polka-dot dress before the screen pans to a glamorous-looking Carey, who delivers a whistle note.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Bitcoin has rebounded to over $100,000 after a lull during the holiday period, climbing along with stock markets.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Every child should know the awe of watching the sun rise over a pristine lake, the challenge of climbing a rugged trail, and the quiet of a night sky untouched by city lights.Alex Stout, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, 61% of medical students are contemplating careers outside clinical practice, viewing medical school as a stepping stone to other fields in healthcare.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Over five million Syrians have been displaced abroad over the last 13 years, and many of them are now contemplating a return home.Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Aspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspiring. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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