as in ambition
eager desire for personal advancement
for sheer ambitiousness, few professions can rival the modeling world
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ambition
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In a city once known primarily for its architectural ambitions, a new identity has taken shape as an epicenter of global contemporary art.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025 -
Simply making a full return to the sport that has been her life is the bottom rung of Haidar’s ambitions.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Ambitiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitiousness. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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