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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
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Although the Taiwanese chip titan has kicked off ambitious global expansion plans in the US, Japan and Germany, at least 80% of its production capacity will remain in Taiwan by 2030, according to TrendForce, a market research firm.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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As the season progresses, the stories do get more ambitious, and major errors—of reporting practice or of mere conscience—are generally avoided.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Understanding the Internal Operating System Many successful people operate on the assumption that more effort, more hours, and more aggressive strategies will inevitably create results.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Reckless driving, which typically involves a combination of speeding, distracted driving and erratic and aggressive behaviors, has remained a persistent issue across the state, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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What began as a decentralized revolution started to resemble a high-risk gamble, with performance lagging far behind ambition.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Building a tech future China's ambitions don't stop at the vocational level.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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As captured in photos and videos, the actress tripped down a flight of steps Wednesday while exiting a building in character as Andy Sachs, the aspiring journalist and reluctant fashionista introduced in the original Devil Wears Prada nearly two decades ago.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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While General Assembly primarily attracted aspiring software engineers for much of its 14-year existence, the school is now also garnering interest from C-level executives, human resource managers and sales professionals interested in developing their AI skills.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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The adventurous archaeologist travels the globe looking for missing artifacts and historical treasures.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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For something more adventurous, Smyril Line runs a weekly ferry between Denmark, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Curious and enterprising young bride-to-be Maizy leaves her groom, Beau, at the altar to embark on a cross-country quest to find an expert who can save the corn.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Straus was enterprising and handsome, with small round spectacles, an angular nose, and a coarse, peppery beard.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
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The decision is the latest development in a fierce legal battle over the fate of over 600,000 Venezuelans living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status, which shields them from deportation to their homeland in turmoil and grants them the ability to work.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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Especially in areas like the fintech world, where competition is extra fierce.—
Eugenia Mykuliak,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Israel launched its assault on the Gaza Strip in October 2023, after fighters from Hamas, the Palestinian militant group in control of the territory, attacked Israeli communities, killing 1,200 people and capturing more than 250 hostages.—
Stephanie van den Berg,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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The military that took over Burkina Faso in a 2022 coup has grown increasingly intolerant of dissent amid worsening Islamist militant violence in the West African country.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Go-getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-getting. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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