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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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The Harper Collins title follows Radhika, an ambitious New Yorker who turns to her grandmother’s 1960s love story – documented in an old diary – after getting dumped.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025 -
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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Martin, who at this point knows just how selfish and destructive Tomas is, caves to his worst impulses and tops him silly.—
Samantha Allen,
Them,
10 Feb. 2025
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While Zoe and Grant chat on the rooftop patio, everyone else mills around in the gym, complaining about their rival’s selfish mood.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
4 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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“Self-seeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-seeking. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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