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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While the pace of home price growth has slowed or fallen in many metro areas, affordability hurdles remain daunting for many aspiring homebuyers because wage growth has not kept up with home prices.
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Alex Veiga, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Presumably, many aspiring writers want to do the same.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
For aspiring homeowners, the upsurge in borrowing costs is a major headache.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
This one follows an aspiring bull-rider, but the prose is a little left-of-center for the Bard As any Dylanologist could tell you.
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Alex Veiga, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Presumably, many aspiring writers want to do the same.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
For aspiring homeowners, the upsurge in borrowing costs is a major headache.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
This one follows an aspiring bull-rider, but the prose is a little left-of-center for the Bard As any Dylanologist could tell you.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.
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