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  • present participle of aspire.
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aspiring

[uh-spahyer-ing] / əˈspaɪər ɪŋ /


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One, whom we are calling Anna, said she had entered a Sport competition which invited aspiring models to send in amateur photographs in the 1990s, when she was 17.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But there does seem to be a sense of nominative determination for the youngest Jodar, who - like every aspiring Spanish player - idolises Nadal.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Another would sneak at night into Bradley’s dance studio; once inside, this student “borrowed” his teacher’s shoes and got to work, practicing “in solitude,” aspiring to Bradley’s elegance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"This is the last straw," said Meghna Sen, a 17-year-old aspiring psychology student.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

One man walked up to Blackburn and introduced his son as an aspiring doctor.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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