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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The youngest of the cast is Taylor, who plays Milan, an aspiring lawyer and mentee to Kardashian’s Allura.
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In Robert Towne’s visually striking but dramatically inert adaptation of John Fante’s novel, Farrell plays an aspiring writer who moves to Los Angeles and falls in love with a beautiful Mexican waitress, played by Salma Hayek.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Variety‘s Jazz Tangcay moderated the discussion with Castellani and Muritiba about their latest short project, which focuses on an encounter with an ICE officer that disrupts the romance between a Brazilian immigrant (Castellani) and an aspiring writer (Cheyenne Jackson).
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Tessa wants a career in criminal justice, and Hannah is an aspiring graphic artist and musician who plays bass in a local band, Exit 23.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
In Robert Towne’s visually striking but dramatically inert adaptation of John Fante’s novel, Farrell plays an aspiring writer who moves to Los Angeles and falls in love with a beautiful Mexican waitress, played by Salma Hayek.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Variety‘s Jazz Tangcay moderated the discussion with Castellani and Muritiba about their latest short project, which focuses on an encounter with an ICE officer that disrupts the romance between a Brazilian immigrant (Castellani) and an aspiring writer (Cheyenne Jackson).
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Tessa wants a career in criminal justice, and Hannah is an aspiring graphic artist and musician who plays bass in a local band, Exit 23.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
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 1 Nov. 2025.
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