career ambition

collocation in English

meaningsofcareerandambition

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career
adjective[before noun]
uk
/kəˈrɪər/us
/kəˈrɪr/
having a job or position as part of the career that you are trained for and are normally paid to do, rather than being chosen for it as a member or supporter of a government or ...
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ambition
noun
uk
/æmˈbɪʃ.ən/us
/æmˈbɪʃ.ən/
a strong wish to ...
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(Definition ofcareerandambitionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The report focuses on the comparison betweencareerambitionand eventual destination, presenting this in the framework of career identities.
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Hiscareerambitionwas to become a judge.
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Hiscareerambitionwas then to be a journalist, a cartoonist, or a boxer.
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The two had the samecareerambitionof being musicians.
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Hercareerambitionis to become a dentist.
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Lackingcareerambition, she selected nursing as the most exciting role available to her, hoping to meet a wealthy surgeon.
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Bonds to partisan groups or personal career ambitions may interfere with the political mandate.
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When asked about career ambitions, most participants had no definite plans.
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Watson'scareerambitionis longevity, that's the most important thing.
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Although acting and writing were her hobbies, hercareerambitionwas to become a gynecologist, a plan which later changed when she developed an interest in forensics.
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In theory, life tenure should secure political independence, as career ambitions should be directed to remaining in office for life or until retirement.
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Most people want to enjoy their work, many have career ambitions, but all want to go home to comfortable loving relationships, whatever form they may take.
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There are not many self-respecting civil servants with career ambitions if those are the speeches that are being turned out.
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In these finding, the importance of leisure time and the potential to retire early was emphasized over career ambitions.
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Her conflict lies in combining motherhood with her career ambitions.
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She feels smothered by her husband, who interferes with her career ambitions and goes into a jealous funk whenever she goes on the road.
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After much encouragement from his wife, he left home to seek greener pastures and hopefully advance his career ambitions.
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The position did not further his career ambitions in colonial administration, however, and led to allegations of financial irregularities (of which he was cleared).
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