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ambitious

[am-bish-uhs] / æmˈbɪʃ əs /




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To prove her point, Spencer waves a smartphone in front of the camera and starts sharing an ambitious, cobbled-together itinerary that, true to her TV roots, includes multiple storylines.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

The upcoming events promise glimpses into a few of Tesla’s most ambitious products.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

But anything ambitious, like agreeing to slow development or craft global safeguards, is likely out of reach.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

Now, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting an ambitious pivot toward Europe, with his team using diplomatic backchannels to negotiate an “associate member” status with the European Union.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

He addressed all the secretaries by name and got along with everyone—from the older, stuffier lawyers to the ambitious young bucks who were now playing basketball.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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