1
as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
because of the mayor's aggressiveness in tackling problems, there have been significant changes for the better
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2
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
has the aggressiveness one needs to pursue a career in show business
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3
as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
male bettas, known for their aggressiveness, are best raised alone
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Noun
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These are the headquarters for the ambitions of visionaries, disruptors, and game-changers.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025 -
Every year, there’s growth— in ambition, quality, quantity, and geographic reach.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Noun
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There has to be urgency, there has to be force, there has to be intensity, there has to [be] concentration.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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The narrative, though minimal, resonates through its intensity and restraint.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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The Russian president has unilaterally declared a three-day ceasefire over the course of the Victory Day celebrations, which will be a key propaganda event for the Kremlin in light of its aggression in Ukraine.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The early stages of the war revealed how a lack of preparedness left many nations vulnerable to aggression.—
Lt. General Leon Scott Rice,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
Noun
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Social engineering initiatives, such as rigid diversity mandates, divert companies’ ...—
Daniel Sutter,
National Review,
16 May 2025
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Dozens of bills targeting universities and state governments drafted by anti-DEI think tanks and foundations are part of a broader backlash against the DEI initiatives embraced after George Floyd’s 2020 murder to redress historic patterns of discrimination and exclusion in the workplace.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Aggressiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressiveness. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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