ambitious
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At the time, the Hollywood mogul and actress unveiled ambitious plans to dramatically overhaul the estate with a 27,000-square-foot, five-story riding facility featuring a domed roof and underground horse stables.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Yet the system that emerged—combining public investment, competitive markets and freedom for talented individuals to pursue ambitious ideas—was remarkably productive, repeatedly turning scientific discoveries into new medicines for patients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
"There is a lack of an ambitious, young alternative putting themselves out there to show a different way."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Fewer big Hollywood movies seem to have been invited to the film festival this year, but there are still interesting and ambitious indies worth toasting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
He considered military men unprincipled loafers, ambitious plotters, experts in facing down civilians in order to prosper during times of disorder.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Vocabulary lists containing ambitious
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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