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Recent Examples of ambitious The ambitious and flashy pop culture fixture was a kingmaker in the rap game and pop world, and later expanded his career into fashion, television and spirits over the past 30 years. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025 And holding such an ambitious standard could mean staying single for longer, or forever. Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025 Toney’s comments speak volumes about Frank’s ability to build personal connections with headstrong and ambitious international players, which will be important in endearing himself to the group ahead of next season. Elias Burke, New York Times, 10 June 2025 Thomson urged countries to drastically reduce carbon emissions, in order to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels—the ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement. Vivienne Walt, Time, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ambitious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitious
Adjective
  • Elevated mortgage rates have exacerbated the U.S. housing affordability crisis, pushing many aspiring homebuyers to the sidelines and locking in existing homeowners.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
  • The charges stem from accusations by former model Kaja Sokola, former TV production assistant Miriam Haley — the first accuser to testify in Weinstein’s retrial — and former aspiring actor Jessica Mann.
    Michaela Zee, Variety, 2 June 2025
Adjective
  • But even in Alberta, a province that has favored development, the legacy policies are still likely not aggressive enough to meet the moment.
    Mark Le Dain, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • The aggressive approach to deportations is giving Democrats a unifying message in opposition to Trump.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 14 June 2025
Adjective
  • But in case an adventurous dish doesn’t sit well with you, Fischer suggests keeping Pepto Bismol or another stomach aid at the ready to provide some relief.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
  • These two siblings have adventurous hearts, enjoy school and share one wish — to live together in a supportive home where the entire family spends time together.
    The Star, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • Sanders’s Senate counterpart, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), is a fierce Trump critic.
    David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
  • Meta’s big bet on Wang fits into CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s plans to bolster his company’s AI efforts amid fierce competition from OpenAI and Google-parent Alphabet.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 13 June 2025

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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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