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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But her fourth album, Lux, adopts the sound and ambitions of a classical oratorio to mirror the modern quest for salvation, in all its thrilling and frustrating contours.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025 -
More than a mere relocation, the new headquarters dubbed Aeyde Haus — to be officially unveiled on Tuesday with a special event — acts as a representation of the brand’s core values, reflecting both its roots and global ambitions.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Ambitiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitiousness. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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