Aiming to go up in the world (12)

I believe the answer is:

aspirational

(Other definitions for aspirational that I've seen before include "After a role model" , "Characterised by a desire to be successful" , "Like those trying to succeed" , "Characterised by hope or ambition" , "Pertaining to hopes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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