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
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Examples of aspiring in a Sentence
an aspiring young pianist eager to win the prestigious competition
Recent Examples on the Web
Though the countersuit was dismissed by a federal judge, Trump later settled the case out of court, an encouraging first step for an aspiring megalomaniac.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 23 May 2024
Denise and Dominique can remember the exact day Nicole, then 18 and an aspiring model and photographer, introduced them to O.J. in 1977.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
This initiative will provide aspiring Mexican fans of MMA the opportunity to transform from beginner to cage-ready warrior in just 20-weeks.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024
In a period when many brick-and-mortar stores were forced to go virtual or shutter altogether, Lesley Ware and other aspiring store owners were able to focus on growing their labels without the hanging anxieties of acquiring and maintaining retail space.
—Essence, 16 May 2024
The Strangers: Chapter 1 is a reimagining of Bryan Bertino’s 2008 horror classic, The Strangers, as Petsch plays Maya, an aspiring architect who lands a job interview at a prestigious firm in Portland, Oregon.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
For many aspiring students, the decision to attend college comes with scary caveats, like years of unaffordable debt.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Still, coach Cleo Hill Jr. said Parker is an inspiration to many aspiring basketball players.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
Mostly known for her aspiring skincare videos, Omofonmwan regularly shares her shea butter-smooth skin on TikTok.
—Essence, 9 May 2024
Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 23 May 2024
Denise and Dominique can remember the exact day Nicole, then 18 and an aspiring model and photographer, introduced them to O.J. in 1977.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
This initiative will provide aspiring Mexican fans of MMA the opportunity to transform from beginner to cage-ready warrior in just 20-weeks.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024
In a period when many brick-and-mortar stores were forced to go virtual or shutter altogether, Lesley Ware and other aspiring store owners were able to focus on growing their labels without the hanging anxieties of acquiring and maintaining retail space.
—Essence, 16 May 2024
The Strangers: Chapter 1 is a reimagining of Bryan Bertino’s 2008 horror classic, The Strangers, as Petsch plays Maya, an aspiring architect who lands a job interview at a prestigious firm in Portland, Oregon.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
For many aspiring students, the decision to attend college comes with scary caveats, like years of unaffordable debt.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Still, coach Cleo Hill Jr. said Parker is an inspiration to many aspiring basketball players.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
Mostly known for her aspiring skincare videos, Omofonmwan regularly shares her shea butter-smooth skin on TikTok.
—Essence, 9 May 2024
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“Aspiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspiring. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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