- present participle of aspire.
aspiring
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In the film, Early plays Maddie Ralph, an aspiring test-kitchen chef at a hip food publication.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
More aspiring entrepreneurs are striking out on their own, reports Te-Ping Chen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Because of the size and influence of UC across the state, the UC course requirements determine aspiring students’ high school careers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
They are demanding the resignation of the Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, after a key entrance exam for aspiring doctors was cancelled in early May following a paper leak.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
To help aspiring riders establish themselves in the sport, a horse ridden by a bug boy had his impost reduced by five pounds.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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