aspiring
adjective
aspir·ing
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Definition of aspiring
: desiring and working to achieve a particular goal : having aspirations to attain a specified profession, position, etc.
an aspiring actor [=a person who aspires to be and is trying to become an actor] an aspiring novelist
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Synonyms & Antonyms for aspiring
Synonyms
ambitious, go-getting, hard-driving, pushing, self-seeking
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Examples of aspiring in a Sentence
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On the left was Christopher Edwards II, a 24-year-old aspiring sports reporter, dressed sharply in a gray suit jacket and white button-down shirt. — Zoe Greenberg, BostonGlobe.com, "âWe donât know the answerâ: A community is stunned after BU student is killed," 31 Aug. 2019 This classic comedy centred around a five-a-side team who couldn't make it into their school side, forming their own aspiring outfit. — SI.com, "7 Footballers Who Featured on TV Shows After Neymar Rocks Up in Netflix's Money Heist," 28 Aug. 2019 With the Spurs, that means the unseasoned aspiring coaches in that job get lots of one-on-one time with Popovich, as well as access to team meetings and practices. — Mike Finger, ExpressNews.com, "Young Spurs and Team USA assistant a valued voice for Popovich," 7 Aug. 2019 The studioâs latest move follows prior Triggerfish initiatives, including a Story Lab partnership with Disney in 2015, which invited aspiring animators throughout the continent to submit their ideas for development and mentorship. — Haleluya Hadero, Quartz Africa, "An animation studio wants more African animators, so has launched a platform to teach it," 15 July 2019 As the Massachusetts marijuana industry continues to grow, state regulators hope one particular program will give aspiring entrepreneurs who live in the state an advantage to launch their own small businesses. — Felicia Gans, BostonGlobe.com, "This âmicroâ-sized license is giving Mass. residents a chance to launch small marijuana businesses," 20 June 2019 Back then, the aspiring paleontologist took part in an expedition with Zumi Paleontological Project leader Doug Wolfe and James Kirkland, now of the Utah Geological Survey. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "New Tiny T-Rex Cousin Discovered," 6 May 2019 As an aspiring film maker, h has been able to shadow veteran director Ken Olin and be a part of the discussions happening in Dan Fogelman's writers' room. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "Logan Shroyer Has High Hopes for Kevin Going Into 'This Is Us' Season 4," 2 Apr. 2019 That is why every aspiring tyrant in modern history has made the independent media his first target. — David Roberts, Vox, "The caravan âinvasionâ and Americaâs epistemic crisis," 2 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aspiring.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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