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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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To an ambitious and left-leaning young scholar like Harris, the clash of ideas was alluring.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
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Across Asia, there are bilateral agreements between countries, ambitious projects to integrate systems like Thailand’s PromptPay with Singapore’s PayNow, and national efforts to expand domestic real-time payment capabilities into the cross-border space.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Biden-Harris administration unleashed an aggressive Department of Justice and an even more proactive Federal Trade Commission led by Lina Khan that’s been quashing deals across industries from publishing to pharma to fashion.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recognizing The Challenges Unlike aggressive persuasion that requires immediate results, nudging is a subtle psychological tactic requiring a gradual approach for effective results.Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Should Iran continue its aggression, Israel may take the next step: targeting the critical infrastructure and components of Iran's nuclear ambitions.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Their journey intertwines conflicting aspirations as nostalgia meets ambition, and the weight of her past confronts an uncertain future.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
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But more than anything, an aspiring Hallmark hunk must be willing to share their emotions and occasionally shed a tear.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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The alleged incident occurred in 2005, when the man was a 10-year-old aspiring rapper visiting New York to be introduced to figures in the music industry, according to a complaint filed by the unnamed man who is suing Combs in the Supreme Court of New York County.Liam Quinn, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Those who prefer a simple cup of coffee may appreciate black coffee without sweeteners, while those searching for a decadent beverage may opt for a more adventurous cappuccino.Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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Though popular destinations like Reykjavik and the Blue Lagoon attract many tourists, the island’s vast wilderness offers peace and serenity for other ,more adventurous travelers.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Willer works for an enterprising petroleum engineer turned financier named Adam Ferrari who founded his Phoenix Capital Group in 2019.Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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An enterprising boy makes money throwing wild high school parties.Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
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There's no Democrat in the race, technically, as Fischer is fending off a fierce challenge from independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn, a union leader.Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
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But he’s also made one of his most satisfying movie movies to date by centering the experiences of three (and eventually four) fierce women, rather than his usual brooding men.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Last month, Israel struck the southern suburbs of Beirut and killed Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary-general of the militant group Hezbollah, then followed up with a military campaign against Hezbollah’s infrastructure in southern Lebanon and the capital.Kim Ghattas, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Israeli prime minister undoubtedly recognized that Iran was a different adversary, far more powerful and potentially dangerous than militant groups Hamas and even Hezbollah, Iran’s main proxy in the region.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Go-getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-getting. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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