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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
For the ambitious limited series, Bernabei said Lux Vide will be building on this tech and trialling a new innovative 3D technology.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
The ambitious Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Boston, opened in 2007, signaled Diller and Scofidio’s arrival as a major architectural force.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Mir is more ambitious and industrious, having molded himself into the ideal successor to his father’s corporate leadership.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
That could be as ambitious as calling New Orleans about Chris Olave or Seattle about DK Metcalf.
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
The ambitious Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Boston, opened in 2007, signaled Diller and Scofidio’s arrival as a major architectural force.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Mir is more ambitious and industrious, having molded himself into the ideal successor to his father’s corporate leadership.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
That could be as ambitious as calling New Orleans about Chris Olave or Seattle about DK Metcalf.
—Chad Graff, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ambitious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitious
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But because this enterprise has been spearheaded by a sleazy politician with an almost messianic hold on his fans, Mark Ruffalo’s Kenneth Marshall, too many aspiring space cadets have signed up.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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By focusing on aspiring pinners part of minority groups, this program aims to make Pinterest a more inclusive and diverse platform.—
Enoch Omololu,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Read more: Rams and Matthew Stafford Agree on Restructured Deal to Keep Him in LA The Raiders were reportedly the most aggressive team and had a lucrative offer on the table to land Stafford.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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New numbers show 52% of detainees were originally arrested by ICE compared to 48% first apprehended by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), signaling how aggressive the Trump administration is turning toward the interior of the nation for immigration enforcement.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Often, adventurous children or adults help nature along by prodding the pods open, and blowing the seeds in the silk into the wind.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Plenty of tour operators offer adventurous journeys from women: Sisters Traveling Solo, which sold out its 2024 tours; Wild Women Expeditions, an operator with tours in 27 countries; and Adventure Women, founded in 1982.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
3 Mar. 2025
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The bill has been met with both fierce opposition and staunch support from students, professors and community members across the state.—
Amanda McCard,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2025
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With Zverev looking to cement his dominance, Alcaraz aiming for a repeat title, and Fritz eager to defend home soil, the competition will be fierce from day one.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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