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as in aspiring
having a strong desire for personal advancement
an ambitious child actor and his even more ambitious mother, who will do anything to get him in commercials
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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
cleaning up the vacant lot in one weekend was an ambitious undertaking
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Recent Examples of ambitious
It’s turned out to be an ambitious year for Gioia Hospitality: the group is also opening the Italian restaurant La Sponda at Grove Isle, which is expected to open sometime in the winter of 2025/2026.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Saudi Arabia's social and economic transformation agenda is particularly ambitious and expensive.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
For now, at least, the party’s most ambitious leaders are focused more on new podcasts than on new policies.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Much of World Liberty Financial's operation is still shrouded in mystery, but its founders have touted its ambitious goal of integrating their venture into the everyday traditional retail system.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 3 May 2025
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025
Saudi Arabia's social and economic transformation agenda is particularly ambitious and expensive.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
For now, at least, the party’s most ambitious leaders are focused more on new podcasts than on new policies.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Much of World Liberty Financial's operation is still shrouded in mystery, but its founders have touted its ambitious goal of integrating their venture into the everyday traditional retail system.
—Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitious
Adjective
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Born in Nicaragua and raised in Los Angeles and Palm Springs, Ramirez had scored an early film-producing credit (Public Figure, an independent documentary about social media featuring Rose McGowan) and had been the subject of a photo spread on Vanity Teen, a website highlighting aspiring models.—
Ben Widdicombe,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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Christie, alongside dozens of other experts, is there for any aspiring writer with 79 pounds (about $105) to spare.—
Amelia Nierenberg,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Even so, the aggressive play in this post-season has stood out.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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However, thanks to aggressive conservation efforts, including predator control programs, habitat restoration, and breeding initiatives, several kiwi species have seen rebounds.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The park is now a stop for the more adventurous sightseers, or researchers cataloging the species that call the island home.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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Sometimes gratitude came easily, such as when Deb helped their kids, who were picky eaters, become more adventurous.—
Rhaina Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2025
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Their love and fierce loyalty toward one another is a high point of Season 2.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Johnson’s selection came over the fierce opposition of some of the school’s staunchest supporters, who celebrate FAMU’s legacy of Black excellence, social mobility and cultural pride.—
Kate Payne,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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