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
Examples of aspiring in a Sentence
an aspiring young pianist eager to win the prestigious competition
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His older sisters are frequently photographed out and about, but Louis—an aspiring actor—largely stays out of the spotlight.
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Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
And yet Webster’s dictionary, and his earlier attempts at spelling reform, expressed a radical desire to forge an entirely new tongue based in the vernacular genius of the aspiring American people.
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Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
However, the jury deadlocked on a rape charge involving former aspiring actress Jessica Mann.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Newcomer Llúcia Garcia plays Marina, an 18-year-old aspiring filmmaker.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Christopher Luu,
InStyle,
5 July 2026
And yet Webster’s dictionary, and his earlier attempts at spelling reform, expressed a radical desire to forge an entirely new tongue based in the vernacular genius of the aspiring American people.
—
Literary Hub,
1 July 2026
However, the jury deadlocked on a rape charge involving former aspiring actress Jessica Mann.
—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Newcomer Llúcia Garcia plays Marina, an 18-year-old aspiring filmmaker.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for aspiring
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“Aspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspiring. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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