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  • present participle of aspire.
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aspiring

[uh-spahyer-ing] / əˈspaɪər ɪŋ /


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An aspiring doctor, he was among the hundred of thousands whose hopes were dashed when the government canceled this year’s national undergraduate medical entrance test.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"The filters and the use of AI on social media posts mean some of the images children are seeing are not even real, so they are aspiring to something that does not even exist."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Since that interview, Rai has developed into a strong role model - not just for British Asians but aspiring golfers from all backgrounds.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"This is the last straw," said Meghna Sen, a 17-year-old aspiring psychology student.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

One man walked up to Blackburn and introduced his son as an aspiring doctor.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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