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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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who was not yet in office when the case first went on trial, retried it last summer, adding Polish model and aspiring actress Kaja Sokola as an additional witness.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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His son was an aspiring tattoo artist, experimenting with small designs of fishing poles and fishing hooks on himself.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
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—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, written and directed by Damien Chazelle, La La Land showcases the captivating story of a promising pianist and aspiring actress who cross paths and fall in love, while attempting to harmonize their career journeys in the city of stars.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
His son was an aspiring tattoo artist, experimenting with small designs of fishing poles and fishing hooks on himself.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
The series is a look at the 2000s reality TV phenomenon about aspiring models living and competing together, highlighting its many controversial moments.
—Peter White, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Aspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspiring. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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