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ambitious

[am-bish-uhs] / æmˈbɪʃ əs /




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We grilled pros on the best clothes, shoes and gadgets—just in time for your extremely ambitious 2026 fitness goals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Rodríguez, a 56-year-old lawyer by training, has been described by former colleagues and U.S. officials as a ruthlessly ambitious and Machiavellian political operative.

From The Wall Street Journal

The more ambitious plan could take years and billions of dollars of investment, as well as significant diplomatic spadework with wealthy foreign countries and international financial institutions to right-size Venezuela’s economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

“As the structure started to take shape, it became clear just how tall and ambitious it was,” said Katie McCormick, a spokesperson for floatbuilders Artistic Entertainment Services.

From Los Angeles Times

In Matthew Pearl’s novel, an ambitious writer finds that the editor downstairs is more hindrance than help.

From The Wall Street Journal