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Ambitious

Adjective:

1. Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed or achieve something great. [Related books on ambition on Amazon]

Sample sentences:

• He is an ambitious young man, always striving for better things.
• She has set ambitious goals for her career.
• The ambitious project aims to revolutionize medicine.

Noun:

1. A strong desire to do or achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work. [Related motivational books on Amazon]

Sample sentences:

• Her ambition led her to start her own business.
• His lifelong ambition was to become a renowned scientist.
• With a burning ambition, they overcame all obstacles to reach their dreams.

Verb:

1. (archaic) To strongly desire or aspire to.

Sample sentences:

• The young artist ambitiously aimed to paint a masterpiece.
• He ambitiously sought recognition for his achievements.
• They ambitiously pursued their dreams of making a difference in the world.