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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
With studio chiefs in the hot seat, Warner Bros. bets on an ambitious film lineup.
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Bonding: The International Criminal Court is the most ambitious and idealistic — if deeply imperfect — version of an global judicial system to enforce human rights.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
One of the top small-ship cruise lines in the world just announced an ambitious expansion plan for the years ahead with three new vessels.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
Less successful, but more ambitious, is Precious Jewels by the Sea, a rare four-person portrait of bathers at a beach that echoes Alex Katz.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Bonding: The International Criminal Court is the most ambitious and idealistic — if deeply imperfect — version of an global judicial system to enforce human rights.
—Katrin Bennhold, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
One of the top small-ship cruise lines in the world just announced an ambitious expansion plan for the years ahead with three new vessels.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
Less successful, but more ambitious, is Precious Jewels by the Sea, a rare four-person portrait of bathers at a beach that echoes Alex Katz.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitious
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Maybe a less obvious point is that some of these other aspiring autocrats really have to care about audiences outside their own country.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Smith began to invite a number of aspiring influencers to join her daughter in front of the camera.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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There are also more aggressive interventions for people with severe allergies who don’t respond to other medicines like desensitization therapy, also known as allergy shots.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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The two were very aggressive from the start of the fight, with a lot of output.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Nick, the son of shipping tycoon Massimo Marone (Joseph Mascolo), often was depicted as an adventurous and ambitious man who worked as a sea captain.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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There’s so much talent in New York, and diners are more curious, more adventurous, and more informed than ever.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Jackson estate explicitly wanted nothing about Chandler in the film, so fact that the allegations do appear has led to a fierce internal dispute and extensive reshoots, Deadline has confirmed.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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The bottom line: The total number of applicants nationwide remains below record highs seen in the 1990s, per the WSJ, but the year-over-year jump still means fierce competition for aspiring lawyers.—
Torey Van Oot,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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