aspiring
adjective
aspir·ing
ə-ˈspī-riŋ 
: desiring and working to achieve a particular goal : having aspirations to attain a specified profession, position, etc.
an aspiring actor [=a person who aspires to be and is trying to become an actor]
an aspiring novelist
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an aspiring young pianist eager to win the prestigious competition
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Bentley, 48, was born in Phoenix and in his adult years made the move to Nashville like so many aspiring country singers do.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
Also making the list from the show is Aaron Moten, who portrays an aspiring knight of a paramilitary order.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
This won't be an issue for some gamers—including many aspiring pros in the target market here—who prefer little to no RGB on their products.
—PCMAG, 26 May 2024
Director/star James Franco transforms almost beyond recognition to play The Room’s eccentric mastermind, Tommy Wiseau, while his real-life brother Dave Franco plays Sestero, the wide-eyed aspiring actor who gets caught in Wiseau’s strange orbit.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 23 May 2024
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
Also making the list from the show is Aaron Moten, who portrays an aspiring knight of a paramilitary order.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
This won't be an issue for some gamers—including many aspiring pros in the target market here—who prefer little to no RGB on their products.
—PCMAG, 26 May 2024
Director/star James Franco transforms almost beyond recognition to play The Room’s eccentric mastermind, Tommy Wiseau, while his real-life brother Dave Franco plays Sestero, the wide-eyed aspiring actor who gets caught in Wiseau’s strange orbit.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 23 May 2024
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“Aspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspiring. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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