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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The bookstore also hosts workshops on publishing and selling books, empowering aspiring authors to share their stories. —

Melissa Noel, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025 SoundCloud is introducing a new artist subscription plan called Artist, intended to help emerging and aspiring musicians get their music out into the world easily and affordably. —

Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024 For years now, aspiring parents have been designing their children. —

Emi Nietfeld, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024 Likewise, a sheet-pan dinner cookbook might not appeal to the aspiring star baker who wants to tackle more multistep projects in the new year. —

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