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aspiring

[uh-spahyer-ing] / əˈspaɪər ɪŋ /


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The writer, actor, podcaster and aspiring ‘Prince of Christmas’ does brunch, goes for a solo hike, orders Postmates and catches up on the ‘Real Housewives.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"The filters and the use of AI on social media posts mean some of the images children are seeing are not even real, so they are aspiring to something that does not even exist."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The story is simple: The dad flusters, fidgets and whines; the girl gobbles room service as though aspiring to become human foie gras.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

About 50 aspiring Zuckerbergs gathered to network and learn the finer points of hosting, fundraising, wine pairings—and, more broadly, how to read the room.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

But as an aspiring architect, she couldn’t help admiring the terraced gardens, the fountains and temples, the winding cobblestone streets and gleaming white villas.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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