aspiring

Example Sentences

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Bill Ackman, aspiring to replace him as the world’s leading investment guru, thinks the time has come to act on that advice.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Tilly Norwood, the AI-created aspiring actress, is pursuing a second career as a chanteuse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Chalamet gets dinged for aspiring to greatness, and Penn’s about to win his third Oscar simply for being great — and not talking about it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

With its wide floors, floor-to-ceiling mirrors and a ready audience, the underground passage connecting a train station to Singapore's iconic Gardens by the Bay had served as a practice ground for aspiring dancers for years.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Like how he used to make beats, and sell instrumental tapes to aspiring rappers and singers in the neighborhood.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds