ambitious
Example Sentences
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While it’s early days for Familiar Machines, the company’s goals are ambitious.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Now, an ambitious international effort known as the Leonardo DNA Project is bringing scientists closer than ever to uncovering the biological roots of his genius.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
GameStop has puzzled the market with its ambitious bid to reinvent its business by acquiring eBay for $55.5 billion.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Construction of the great arch in the Place de l’Étoile began in 1806 under the emperor Napoleon, as part of his ambitious scheme to rebuild Paris — but, honestly, that was the easy part.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Julia was an ambitious woman and clearly a very beautiful one, but she would come to her senses in short order.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing ambitious
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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