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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

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

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Peptides that promise glowing skin and muscle growth have captivated young men—and even teenagers—who are aspiring to new male beauty standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Visiting valets, I have found, are often the worst offenders, aspiring as they usually do to the position of butler with some urgency.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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