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
Recent Examples on the Web
By focusing on aspiring pinners part of minority groups, this program aims to make Pinterest a more inclusive and diverse platform.
—
Enoch Omololu, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
But because this enterprise has been spearheaded by a sleazy politician with an almost messianic hold on his fans, Mark Ruffalo’s Kenneth Marshall, too many aspiring space cadets have signed up.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Mortgage rates are probably not going to fall as much as many aspiring homebuyers would hope this year, experts have said.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Earlier, Waters is seen in a spasm of ecstasy after the aspiring lifestyle guru shows an intensely yellow egg yolk that came from one her famous rescue chickens.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aspiring
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Enoch Omololu, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
But because this enterprise has been spearheaded by a sleazy politician with an almost messianic hold on his fans, Mark Ruffalo’s Kenneth Marshall, too many aspiring space cadets have signed up.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Mortgage rates are probably not going to fall as much as many aspiring homebuyers would hope this year, experts have said.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Earlier, Waters is seen in a spasm of ecstasy after the aspiring lifestyle guru shows an intensely yellow egg yolk that came from one her famous rescue chickens.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aspiring
Cite this Entry
“Aspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspiring. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share