1
as in ambition
readiness to engage in daring or difficult activity
because of the mayor's aggressiveness in tackling problems, there have been significant changes for the better
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2
as in intensity
the quality or state of being forceful (as in expression)
has the aggressiveness one needs to pursue a career in show business
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3
as in aggression
an inclination to fight or quarrel
male bettas, known for their aggressiveness, are best raised alone
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For Emery, such singular ambition threatened to take for granted success domestically, which included a Ligue 1 title in his second season and two Coupes de France and two Coupes de la Ligue.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025 -
This docu-series exposes a disturbing truth that all parents need to be aware of, whether their children are simply viewers or have ambitions of becoming YouTube stars.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to the analyst, the two catalysts that should support KLA’s revenue growth are process control intensity and market share increase.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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The role is often intentionally designed to be temporary, the Chief of Staff Network report posits, with a timeframe allowing chiefs of staff to drive meaningful organizational change while maintaining the intensity and urgency the position demands.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Americans lacked a sense of urgency about Nazi aggression.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Related article Ukraine’s European allies say Russian aggression is pushing peace out of reach, as US envoy meets Putin The new administration has opened multiple channels to Moscow, following three years of diplomatic isolation.—
Andrew Carey and Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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The six-year initiative, ending in November 2025, aims to shed light on the possible timeframes during which Mars might have been warm and wet, covered in glaciers, and maybe even suitable for life.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Posen’s tenure at Gap really begins with his new initiative, a premium line called GapStudio, which promises a luxury (or maybe at least premium) product to the standard Gap line that we’re used to.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Aggressiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressiveness. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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