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aspiring

[uh-spahyer-ing] / əˈspaɪər ɪŋ /


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An aspiring screenwriter himself, Hunnam has penned a project for Max Winkler, who’s also the main director on “Monster.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

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

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

This year it was to be a plantation of sun flowers, the seeds of which cheerful and aspiring plant were to feed Aunt Cockle-top and her family of chicks.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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