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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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
And for aspiring scientists, book tickets for the talk with space scientist Sheila Kanani at the Spring Stage.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Stephanie Christian said the funding provided by the TREP program was appealing for an aspiring teacher who would enter a historically lower-paying career.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
The aspiring politician has amassed a large following online.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Aspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspiring. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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