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It also has some surprisingly effective dramatic moments, such as when she confesses to being such a careerist that she missed her kids’ childhoods.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
When asked whether his defection was motivated by an opportunity to become MP for Gravesham again, Mr Holloway insisted he was not a "careerist".
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025
America’s favorite singleton hadn’t been single since high school — and its favorite plucky careerist had, in truth, lost jobs for being pregnant or requesting a raise.
From New York Times • May 25, 2023
I am not a careerist; I have no such aspirations.
From Salon • May 9, 2023
Indeed, the careerist instinct is often their direct antagonist, clashing with and dominating them.
From The Glands Regulating Personality by Berman, Louis, M.D.
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