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aspiring

[uh-spahyer-ing] / əˈspaɪər ɪŋ /


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James Van Der Beek - who rose to fame playing aspiring film-maker Dawson Leery in Dawson's Creek from 1998 until 2003 - had six children with Kimberly.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Noelle Lewis is living a few lives as an aspiring librarian by day and professional bridesmaid-for-hire by necessity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Still, aspiring backers are preparing, holding internal discussions and lining up capital with their limited partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

As with many aspiring politicians, El-Sayed claims he never wanted to be one.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 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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