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How to pronounce ambitious in American English

“ambitious” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. ambitious validation procedure.

    Census Bureau

  2. extremely ambitious pledge.

    The Obama White House

  3. remarks have you know identified an ambitious agenda probably an ambitious agenda for a

    FTC

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