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as in ambitious
having a strong desire for personal advancement
this job is a great opportunity for some go-getting young person
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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
a determined newcomer who made a go-getting bid for the governorship
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as in ambition
eager desire for personal advancement
with all his go-getting, he should move quickly up the corporate ladder
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Adjective
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But Gustin, even as No. 1 on the call sheet, did not ask that the Arrowverse press pause on the ambitious idea.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
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And after after decries the ability and desire for college age students to tackle ambitious reading.—
Thomas Howell,
Newsweek,
11 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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Beef, coffee and orange juice are among groceries with higher prices, but eggs are uniquely affected by the aggressive strain of avian flu, which has strained supply.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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During the early days of its autonomous vehicle (AV) ambitions, Tesla did its testing in California, like most of the rest of the industry.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
10 Feb. 2025
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Get unlimited access to journalism that fuels your curiosity, passion and ambition.—
Forbes,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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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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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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Playing off Vagner Love in that March 2016 fixture, the 17-year-old produced an enterprising performance as Monaco won 2-0, inflicting PSG’s first home league defeat in nearly two years.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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The enterprising creative showed her 1969 spring collection stateside at the Irish American Cultural Institute dinner.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
14 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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Together, Toothless and Hiccup soar through the sky, barreling past rocky cliffs and roaring oceans and flying far above fierce battles as the music swells.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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The militant group also accused Israel of delaying the entry of essential medicines and hospital supplies, as well as not allowing tents, prefabricated houses, fuel, or rubble-removing machines into Gaza.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The militant group accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement by targeting refugees with airstrikes, delaying the return of displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza, and restricting humanitarian aid.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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