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aspirant
[ uh-spahyuhr-uhnt, as-per-uhnt ]
/ əˈspaɪər ənt, ˈæs pər ənt /
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noun
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
aspiring or seeking to attain something important or of value.
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Origin of aspirant
Words nearby aspirant
asphyxiate, asphyxiation, aspic, aspidistra, Aspinwall, aspirant, aspirata, aspirate, aspiration, aspirational, aspiration biopsy
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How to use aspirant in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for aspirant
aspirant
/ (ˈæspɪrənt, əˈspaɪərənt) /
noun
a person who aspires, as to a high position
adjective
aspiring or striving
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