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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For aspiring writers, in particular, writer’s rooms are talismanic sites.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, exchange rates and inflation have further affected some aspiring travelers, especially Canadians.
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As an aspiring lawyer and a famous actor, Kennedy and Hannah may have seemed to have little in common.
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Global research offers helpful context for this moment of pause that many aspiring entrepreneurs experience.
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Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, exchange rates and inflation have further affected some aspiring travelers, especially Canadians.
—Frédéric Dimanche, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
As an aspiring lawyer and a famous actor, Kennedy and Hannah may have seemed to have little in common.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Global research offers helpful context for this moment of pause that many aspiring entrepreneurs experience.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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