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as in aspiring
having a strong desire for personal advancement
an ambitious child actor and his even more ambitious mother, who will do anything to get him in commercials
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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
cleaning up the vacant lot in one weekend was an ambitious undertaking
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Recent Examples of ambitious
What started as an exchange of texts over WhatsApp evolved into an ambitious business plan to build lodges that would give back to both people and wildlife.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Hyundai officially launched its all-electric IONIQ brand in China on Friday as the Korean automaker kicks off its most ambitious local expansion to date.
—Eunice Yoon,evelyn Cheng,elaine Yu, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Miami officials are not ready to send a $450 million public safety infrastructure bond to the August primary ballot, halting an ambitious proposal from Mayor Eileen Higgins that has the backing of the city’s police and fire chiefs.
—Tess Riski
april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
An ambitious new concept in its former spot.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
Hyundai officially launched its all-electric IONIQ brand in China on Friday as the Korean automaker kicks off its most ambitious local expansion to date.
—Eunice Yoon,evelyn Cheng,elaine Yu, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Miami officials are not ready to send a $450 million public safety infrastructure bond to the August primary ballot, halting an ambitious proposal from Mayor Eileen Higgins that has the backing of the city’s police and fire chiefs.
—Tess Riski
april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
An ambitious new concept in its former spot.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambitious
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In the original, which opened in 2006 and grossed $326 million worldwide, Hathaway’s Andy is an aspiring journalist who becomes the personal assistant to Streep’s Miranda.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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To each of these aspiring writers, Meredith sent a brochure advertising his services.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Gregory Bovino, the controversial head of aggressive enforcement activities in Chicago and Minneapolis, resigned from the agency.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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That approach, paired with more outreach to Black residents, may help increase the city’s affordable housing stock and close the gap in Black homeownership, though some city council members have urged a more aggressive push on affordable housing.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, be aware that the next six years will bring urges to impulsively travel, and do exciting things to give yourself an adventurous world.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Zoo staff describe the little one as adventurous with a confident demeanor.—
Ryan Brennan
April 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Along the way, there have been fast times, big doping busts and fierce corporate competition for the fastest humans in history.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Pre-marketing fight lands in court The fiercest pushback to Compass’s marketing strategy came from Zillow, the country’s largest home-search platform.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Ambitious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ambitious. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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