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aspiring

[uh-spahyer-ing] / əˈspaɪər ɪŋ /


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Amid today’s U.S. housing crisis, the Midwest has repeatedly emerged as an attractive, cheap option for aspiring home buyers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 22, 2026

And he liked having meals with his family at what is now the Denny’s in Gower Gulch, a place where aspiring cowboy actors once congregated.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

In the film, Early plays Maddie Ralph, an aspiring test-kitchen chef at a hip food publication.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

None of Graham’s aspiring successors will fill that role, but some may come closer to it than others.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

An aspiring writer could be forgiven for thinking that learning to write is like negotiating an obstacle course in boot camp, with a sergeant barking at you for every errant footfall.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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