self-seeking

adjective

Definition of self-seekingnext
1
as in ambitious
having a strong desire for personal advancement a self-seeking schemer who claimed others' ideas and achievements as his own

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2
as in selfish
overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests a self-seeking woman who could be counted on to sidetrack all conversation into a discussion of her problems

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  1. ambitious
  2. selfish
  3. aspiring
Adjective
  • Recent acquisitions include Richards River Camp in the Mara North Conservancy and a collection of properties in Rwanda, signaling ambitious growth beyond Kenya's borders.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Alongside such ambitious, long-term thinking, Biggs also needs to adopt an urgent, immediate approach to paying CPS’ bills right now.
    — David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of ambitious
Adjective
  • Anyone see any think pieces about how Reese is being selfish?
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The film follows an authoritarian regime who have set up a kind of survival game to choose the most selfish (and therefore best) soccer striker from 300 candidates, with the ultimate aim of winning Japan the World Cup.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of selfish
Adjective
  • The aspiring star, as seen in the new movie, experienced homelessness, sleeping in the city’s Port Authority Bus Terminal.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Sam, an aspiring writer, supplements her Substack essays with standardized test tutoring that still may not be enough to cover London rent.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of aspiring
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“Self-seeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-seeking. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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