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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 Synonyms for go-getting
Adjective
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This year’s edition, moreover, is more ambitious than ever.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
24 June 2025 -
What’s more, Russia’s strategy in Ukraine has provided a possible playbook not only for China but also for North Korea for using the threat of a nuclear attack as a shield to enable increasingly ambitious regional aggression.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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The aggressive approach to deportations is giving Democrats a unifying message in opposition to Trump.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 June 2025
Noun
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However, concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions are not new.—
Spriha Srivastava,
CNBC,
22 June 2025
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The damage to the nuclear facilities from Israeli and U.S. strikes and Israel's killing of nuclear scientists may well be a setback for nuclear weapons ambitions – which Iran had denied – such facilities can be rebuilt and Iran now has the know-how to be able to build nuclear weapons.—
Matthew Tostevin
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Back then, Stamets was a student and aspiring mycologist, and Chilton was a commercial mushroom grower.—
Mattha Busby,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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For all the California-bashing, the state remains one of the world’s largest economies, still the place where aspiring actors and filmmakers go to pursue their dreams, whose rich agricultural fields are crucial to feeding America.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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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
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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
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While some enterprising users are already 3D printing solutions to this problem, Nintendo or some smart accessory maker should make a more official mouse holster to support this unique control scheme.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Their hope is pinned on the idea that an enterprising AI developer will miraculously see beyond the bounds of existing AI and derive a groundbreaking new approach that no one has yet even imagined.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The Supreme Court cases that set off the fiercest conflicts among the justices aren’t always the hot-button ones.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
25 June 2025
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Roca—with his pants torn and blood showing through—returns to fight and ultimately brings the bull down with one fierce thrust, leaving the sword in its back.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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The Islamic State militant group (ISIS) operates both east and west of Iran and has also stepped up operations within the Islamic Republic itself, having claimed the deadliest operation in the nation's post-revolutionary history in January 2024.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Bondi also shared that over 1,000 Iranian nationals have entered the country illegally in recent years and said law enforcement agencies are actively investigating them for possible ties to foreign militant groups.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
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“Go-getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-getting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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