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as in ambitious
having a strong desire for personal advancement
this job is a great opportunity for some go-getting young person
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as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal
a determined newcomer who made a go-getting bid for the governorship
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as in ambition
eager desire for personal advancement
with all his go-getting, he should move quickly up the corporate ladder
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More ambitious scenarios, like the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario, envision cutting oil, coal, and gas use by at least 80% in just 25 years—an unprecedented feat.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
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Nine dogs and 30 cats were adopted from the center on San Carlos and Third streets last month — short of the ambitious goal of 100 but still pretty good considering people who stopped by were likely on their way to or from downtown holiday events.—
Sal Pizarro,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Take London, which was a clear hotspot (and will continue to be, for some time): Mandarin Oriental opened its second spot in the capital, barely minutes in a limo from its existing Knightsbridge perch, while Maybourne’s soon-to-be aggressive expansion was teed up by the arrival of the sleek Emory.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
11 Jan. 2025
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Inter Miami has been aggressive in its global outreach since signing Argentina’s captain Lionel Messi.—
Melanie Anzidei,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Both have faced international sanctions and accusations of destabilizing activities—Russia for its actions in Ukraine and Iran for its regional ambitions and nuclear program.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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In order for SpaceX to reach its ambition for the ship to become rapidly reusable, with minimal or no refurbishment between flights, the heat shield must be resilient and durable.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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His insights on teamwork, leadership, value creation and the U.S. healthcare system—gleaned from his illustrious career—inspired many young and aspiring minds.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Three people are accused of stealing $44 million from more than 800 aspiring authors by offering bogus book, television and movie deals, federal officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Jan. 2025
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Kylie Kangaroo Kylie is an adventurous kangaroo from Australia.—
Elisa Cinelli,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
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At such a young age, there is still massive scope for Reis to improve; from bulking up and becoming sturdier in the shoulder-to-shoulder duels to rediscovering his adventurous distribution at the highest level of the game.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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More enterprising shoppers can get the original Pixel on the secondary market for less than $50.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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So around the turn of the 20th century, an enterprising tortilla maker developed a way to make masa behave more like wheat flour, dehydrating and packaging it so that tortillas could be made quickly by just adding water.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Lyft’s challenges were compounded by fierce rivalry with Uber (NYSE: UBER) and the disruptive impact of the pandemic.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Tariffs Don't Have to Make Economic Sense to Appeal to Trump Voters The debates over tariffs were fierce.—
Einav Rabinovitch-Fox / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Jan. 2025
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Three Israeli hostages were released to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday following a ceasefire deal between Israel and the militant group Hamas.—
Rachel Scully,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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Palestinian statehood remains very difficult question for Israel to answer, pushed further away by the October 7 attacks and 15 months of brutal war in Gaza against Palestinian militant group Hamas.—
Ellie Cook,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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