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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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
In the book, an aspiring model named Mallory falls in love with a former boy band member, Oliver.
—Madeleine Janz, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Combs’s apparent disdain for the aspiring musicians on his show still pervades multiple spheres of culture, including newer platforms.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
The Comedy Fantasy Camp is produced as a collaboration between Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, a music version that has, for 28 years, allowed aspiring musicians the chance to jam with rock legends like Slash and Roger Daltrey as well as collaborate with The Adam Carolla Show.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
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Some aspiring interns have been forced to entrepreneurial new methods to get their entry-level jobs.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
In the book, an aspiring model named Mallory falls in love with a former boy band member, Oliver.
—Madeleine Janz, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Combs’s apparent disdain for the aspiring musicians on his show still pervades multiple spheres of culture, including newer platforms.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 15 Oct. 2024
The Comedy Fantasy Camp is produced as a collaboration between Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, a music version that has, for 28 years, allowed aspiring musicians the chance to jam with rock legends like Slash and Roger Daltrey as well as collaborate with The Adam Carolla Show.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Aspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspiring. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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