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as in ambitious
having a strong desire for personal advancement
this job is a great opportunity for some go-getting young person
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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
a determined newcomer who made a go-getting bid for the governorship
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as in ambition
eager desire for personal advancement
with all his go-getting, he should move quickly up the corporate ladder
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Recent Examples of go-getting
Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
The future of much of African filmmaking will depend on the success of such go-getting figures.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-getting
Adjective
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It’s been a complicated year for TV makers, with much of the talk dominated by the need to partner to fund ambitious ideas, confusion around AI, and consolidation.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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But in many others the struggle is the result of economic and social realities not evolving rapidly enough to make some of the most ambitious goals possible.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The offensive line had five presnap penalties, and allowed four sacks and 11 tackles for loss to an aggressive Lobos defense.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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Not only does the quarterback need to be accurate and aggressive, but the play caller needs to dial up ways to create advantageous one-on-one situations and the receivers have to win those chances.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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In theory, Gyokeres is exactly what Arsenal need and a potential game-changer for their title ambitions.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Money and fame and ambition were not the largest or sole motivators of her decision making and writing about that sort of life is a little more complicated than a traditional three-act success story.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Reflecting on his meteoric rise from construction sites, Grogan tells the next generation of aspiring entrepreneurs that real-world experience—not lectures—shapes success.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Starring opposite Gwyneth Paltrow, Chalamet is slated to play Marty Mauser (a role seemingly inspired by professional ping pong player Marty Reisman), who’s an aspiring ping-pong player with dreams of stardom.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For Johnson, Crunchyroll Manga adds an extra layer of discovery for adventurous readers.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Urchin, which releases in theaters this Friday, is as adventurous as his on screen work.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In California, some enterprising individuals put monkeys on display, charging for a look at their antics.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Sep. 2025
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Some enterprising software developers are hanging out a shingle offering their services as a cleanup specialist.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Israel then launched its war on the strip, which has been devastated by fierce bombardment and Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ground operations.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Plenty of companies offer fully remote work, Frana says, but competition can be fierce for those roles.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement An investigation led by the Guardian found in September that out of the 6,000 Palestinians from Gaza held by Israel since the Hamas terror attack two years ago, only one quarter were held on suspicion of militant links.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Israeli officials deny any systematic violations of international law and assert that Hamas routinely used noncombatants as human shields and smuggled humanitarian assistance, accusations denied by the militant group.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Go-getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-getting. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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