1
as in ambitious
having a strong desire for personal advancement
a self-seeking schemer who claimed others' ideas and achievements as his own
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as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests
a self-seeking woman who could be counted on to sidetrack all conversation into a discussion of her problems
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Adjective
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Genomic sequencing, which deciphers the entire viral genome, is more ambitious.—
Lisa M. Krieger,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025 -
Please, Baby, Please — the more ambitious of the two — boasted the return of Demi Moore, bringing her into the arthouse and paving the way for her career resurgence as the star of The Substance.—
Jourdain Searles,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Jan. 2025
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Pet peeves: Rude people, selfish people, mean people, people who tailgate/cut you off while driving.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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As detailed by Flourish Together, selfish behavior in relationships often manifests through unilateral decision-making, dismissive responses, and an expectation that one partner will cater to the other's needs without reciprocation.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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That's despite the fact that rising home prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates continue to keep many aspiring homebuyers on the sidelines of the market, and inventory remains historically low.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The event is open to the public and invites aspiring filmmakers, actors and enthusiasts in the TV and film industry to join a day filled with networking, panel discussions, skill-building activities and mentoring.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Self-seeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-seeking. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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