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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In this 2005 Disney Channel Original Movie, Aly Michalka plays Allyson Miller, an aspiring television producer who creates a reality show searching for the next great kid magician.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Certifications, licenses, or memberships may need updating or recognition in your new country — something many aspiring expats overlook.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Carson was an aspiring magician, who grew up in Nebraska before his rise as one of the most recognizable (and highest paid) faces on TV.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
The Lethal Weapon and Iron Man scribe has launched The Gauntlet, a competition that puts aspiring writers through a rigorous series of critiques and rewrites — sort of American Gladiators for the Final Draft set.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Certifications, licenses, or memberships may need updating or recognition in your new country — something many aspiring expats overlook.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Carson was an aspiring magician, who grew up in Nebraska before his rise as one of the most recognizable (and highest paid) faces on TV.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
The Lethal Weapon and Iron Man scribe has launched The Gauntlet, a competition that puts aspiring writers through a rigorous series of critiques and rewrites — sort of American Gladiators for the Final Draft set.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Aspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspiring. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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