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as in aspiring
having a strong desire for personal advancement
an ambitious child actor and his even more ambitious mother, who will do anything to get him in commercials
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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
cleaning up the vacant lot in one weekend was an ambitious undertaking
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Recent Examples of ambitious
Mom And Son Delight Internet With 10/10 Dance Moves
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A 13-year-old boy is going viral on Reddit for his ambitious bucket list.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Directed by James Mangold, the biopic delves into Dylan’s transformation from an ambitious young musician to a defining voice of a generation.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin's seizure of Crimea, combined with his ambitious modernization program for Russia's armed forces, had to change how the U.S. government viewed Moscow.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
It’s been over 20 years since America was first introduced to Michelle Obama, the wife of an ambitious young senator from Illinois named Barack Obama.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Directed by James Mangold, the biopic delves into Dylan’s transformation from an ambitious young musician to a defining voice of a generation.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin's seizure of Crimea, combined with his ambitious modernization program for Russia's armed forces, had to change how the U.S. government viewed Moscow.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
It’s been over 20 years since America was first introduced to Michelle Obama, the wife of an ambitious young senator from Illinois named Barack Obama.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Jan. 2025
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His insights on teamwork, leadership, value creation and the U.S. healthcare system—gleaned from his illustrious career—inspired many young and aspiring minds.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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As craft barbecue surged in popularity, more and more aspiring pitmasters entered the game, launching food trucks and pop-up operations with the goal of eventually upgrading to brick and mortar restaurants.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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Take London, which was a clear hotspot (and will continue to be, for some time): Mandarin Oriental opened its second spot in the capital, barely minutes in a limo from its existing Knightsbridge perch, while Maybourne’s soon-to-be aggressive expansion was teed up by the arrival of the sleek Emory.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2025
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The state has been one of the most aggressive collectors of income taxes paid based on the number of workdays high earners spend there.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Kylie Kangaroo Kylie is an adventurous kangaroo from Australia.—
Elisa Cinelli,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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At such a young age, there is still massive scope for Reis to improve; from bulking up and becoming sturdier in the shoulder-to-shoulder duels to rediscovering his adventurous distribution at the highest level of the game.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Lyft’s challenges were compounded by fierce rivalry with Uber (NYSE: UBER) and the disruptive impact of the pandemic.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Tariffs Don't Have to Make Economic Sense to Appeal to Trump Voters The debates over tariffs were fierce.—
Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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