aspiring
adjective
aspir·ing
ə-ˈspī-riŋ 
: 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
Examples of aspiring in a Sentence
an aspiring young pianist eager to win the prestigious competition
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As such, many aspiring founders may be wondering about the ideal time to start their business.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Like Jackson, Solomon has a mercurial, aspiring politician of a son, Junior (Glenn Davis), who, in the timeline of Purpose, is just out of a prison term for tax fraud, and whose wife, Morgan (Alana Arenas), is about to go in and serve her time.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Many aspiring vendors have faced similar issues like Vagos Street, Contto said.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
So far, the three musical icons have heard from several aspiring stars in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville hoping to get their big break.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Like Jackson, Solomon has a mercurial, aspiring politician of a son, Junior (Glenn Davis), who, in the timeline of Purpose, is just out of a prison term for tax fraud, and whose wife, Morgan (Alana Arenas), is about to go in and serve her time.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Many aspiring vendors have faced similar issues like Vagos Street, Contto said.
—Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
So far, the three musical icons have heard from several aspiring stars in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville hoping to get their big break.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aspiring
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“Aspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspiring. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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