aspirant

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1. a person who aspires, as one who seeks or desires a career, advancement, status, etc.: The aspirants for foundation grants had yet to prove themselves.

adjective

2. aspiring or yearning for something important or of value.

noun

1. a person who aspires, as to a high position

adjective

2. aspiring or striving

n.

“one who aspires,” 1738, from French aspirant, from Latin aspirantem (nominative aspirans), present participle of aspirare (see aspire).

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