aspiring
adjective
aspir·ing
ə-ˈspī-riŋ 
: desiring and working to achieve a particular goal : having aspirations to attain a specified profession, position, etc.
an aspiring actor [=a person who aspires to be and is trying to become an actor]
an aspiring novelist
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an aspiring young pianist eager to win the prestigious competition
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Her story continues to inspire both present-day racers and the young aspiring generation who look up to her barrier-breaking feats.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Suddenly, every aspiring blockbuster has its own novelty bucket.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
While strong decision-making doesn’t come naturally to everyone, it can be cultivated; this is one reason why aspiring leaders, in particular, seek out coaching services: to become demonstrably better at making decisions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
More than 100 Republican national security leaders joined with Democrats to endorse Kamala Harris, condemning Trump as an aspiring autocrat who would upend the U.S.-built global order.
—Jeffrey A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Suddenly, every aspiring blockbuster has its own novelty bucket.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Nov. 2024
While strong decision-making doesn’t come naturally to everyone, it can be cultivated; this is one reason why aspiring leaders, in particular, seek out coaching services: to become demonstrably better at making decisions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
More than 100 Republican national security leaders joined with Democrats to endorse Kamala Harris, condemning Trump as an aspiring autocrat who would upend the U.S.-built global order.
—Jeffrey A. Friedman, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Aspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspiring. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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