as in ambitious
having a strong desire for personal advancement
she's the most hard-driving malpractice lawyer I've ever seen
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Recent Examples of hard-driving
In the series, Winkler would play Howard Greenberg, a hard-driving and unconventional criminal defense attorney who is a fierce advocate for his underdog clients.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Teddy’s plan is to kidnap Michelle (Stone), the hard-driving CEO of Auxolith.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
There are also psychological differences, with some research suggesting that hard-driving type A personalities don’t benefit as much from cheering.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
There is no record of how William’s wife greeted the news of the instant stepson with the polished manners, who impressed even his hard-driving grandfather.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Teddy’s plan is to kidnap Michelle (Stone), the hard-driving CEO of Auxolith.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
There are also psychological differences, with some research suggesting that hard-driving type A personalities don’t benefit as much from cheering.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
There is no record of how William’s wife greeted the news of the instant stepson with the polished manners, who impressed even his hard-driving grandfather.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hard-driving
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The competing dynamics in Michigan and Maine reflect a broader battle over the direction of the Democratic Party, with establishment leaders viewing more centrist candidates as electable while progressive activists push for more ideologically ambitious candidates.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2026
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ ambitious plan to invest billions of dollars in underserved neighborhoods by extending six of the city’s Tax Allocation Districts has inserted itself into the race for Fulton County Commission chair.—
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
13 June 2026
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And the candidates’ crime-fighting proposals were not enough to make inroads with voters, many of whom associate each aspiring president with controversial Peruvian politicians.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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And the candidates' crime-fighting proposals were not enough to make inroads with voters, many of whom associate each aspiring president with controversial Peruvian politicians.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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“Hard-driving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-driving. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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