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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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as in ambition
eager desire for personal advancement
for sheer ambitiousness, few professions can rival the modeling world
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Recent Examples of ambitious
Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 May 2025
That may be an ambitious target, given that 90% of the country’s population currently lives below the poverty line, according to the United Nations.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
The ambitious release strategy represents more than just a gimmick for the comedy franchise’s fifth installment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2025
This intensive research helps weed out goals that are genuinely unrealistic or, while ambitious, are already being solved by the market.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
Second, this is the perfect time for an ambitious young man to join Real Madrid.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 May 2025
That may be an ambitious target, given that 90% of the country’s population currently lives below the poverty line, according to the United Nations.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
The ambitious release strategy represents more than just a gimmick for the comedy franchise’s fifth installment.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2025
This intensive research helps weed out goals that are genuinely unrealistic or, while ambitious, are already being solved by the market.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitious
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And this year, for the first time, the city offered aspiring lifeguards the opportunity to practice for the test with a swim instructor before trying out.—
Alyce McFadden,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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The two aspiring entrepreneurs hit the ground running on their venture.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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Nonprofits focused on such issues could be seen as antagonistic to the company’s aggressive commercialization efforts.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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The 82-year-old was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, the second most common cancer among men, with 1 in 8 being diagnosed in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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That evolution mirrors trends seen in other fragile states where the rule of law has eroded — but with one key difference: Venezuela’s criminal strategy is explicitly transnational, with ambitions that extend far beyond its borders.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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SpaceX kicked off the year with the ambition to launch as many as 25 Starship test flights in 2025, a goal that now seems to be unattainable.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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For less adventurous palates, there will be barbecue and funnel cake vendors among about 30.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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Director Robert Zemeckis finds mixed results marrying broad comedy and pop-culture references with the title wooden boy's adventurous quest to become a real kid.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Caron was used to seeing my fiery side, the fierce competitor, the demanding coach.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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The feedback was fierce—storyboards dismantled, ideas shredded—but the environment was psychologically safe.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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