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ambitious

1 of 1adjective
/æmˈbɪʃəs/
Forms:more ambitious,most ambitious
1

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

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  • Always the ambitious student, she dreamed of attending a top university and then establishing her own global enterprise.
  • She is an ambitious entrepreneur, constantly seeking new opportunities to expand her business empire.
  • Maria is an ambitious student, always aiming for top grades and participating in numerous extracurricular activities.
  • The ambitious politician outlined bold plans for economic reform to drive the country's growth and prosperity.
  • His ambitious nature led him to take on challenging projects that others deemed impossible, proving his capabilities time and again.
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2

requiring great effort or full use of one's abilities or resources in order to succeed

  • Her ambitious project to build a community center required extensive planning and fundraising.
  • The company's ambitious goal of becoming a global leader in technology drove its innovative strategies.
  • Her ambitious plan to create a sustainable urban garden network required extensive research and community support.
  • Their ambitious vision of creating a global network of eco-friendly businesses required innovative solutions and significant investment.
  • He embarked on an ambitious quest to climb the world's highest peaks, testing his physical and mental limits.