aspirant
noun
ə-ˈspī-rənt
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Definition of aspirant
(Entry 1 of 2)
: one who aspires presidential aspirants
aspirant
adjectiveDefinition of aspirant (Entry 2 of 2)
: seeking to attain a desired position or status the pilot was an aspirant astronaut
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Synonyms & Antonyms for aspirant
Synonyms: Noun
applicant, applier, campaigner, candidate, contender, expectant, hopeful, prospect, seeker
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of aspirant in a Sentence
Noun
a bevy of ever-smiling aspirants for the Miss America titleRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
American colleges have become finishing schools for the aspirant rich. — James Atlas, Town & Country, "Is a College Education Even Worth It Anymore?," 10 July 2018 But a presidential aspirant with the courage to propose a mainstream solution to the immigration stalemate could be richly rewarded. — William A. Galston, WSJ, "Americans Want an Immigration Deal," 10 July 2018 But like with March Madness itself, chance is often the final arbiter of the aspirants' collective fate. — Gregory Krieg And Tal Yellin, CNN, "The 2020 Democratic primary, as a March Madness bracket," 15 Mar. 2018 News of Kander's interest in City Hall drew speculation from other local political aspirants about whether Kander would treat the mayor's office as a stepping stone for a higher political calling. — Steve Vockrodt, kansascity, "Kander confirms bid for Kansas City mayor in a move already shaking up the ballot," 25 June 2018 Humberto de la Calle, the government’s chief peace negotiator, is a worthy aspirant. — The Economist, "The faulty front-runners for Colombia’s presidency," 24 May 2018 Connolly is the lastest Democratic gubernatorial aspirant to drop out of the race and back Lamont, who has been collecting endorsements and momentum for weeks. — Daniela Altimari, courant.com, "Sean Connolly To Drop Gubernatorial Bid; Will Endorse Ned Lamont," 16 May 2018 This isn't just a tale of a yet another tech aspirant in Birmingham with an idea and a dream. — Roy S. Johnson, AL.com, "Though divided and often in discord, Birmingham drew young CEO with dream, solutions," 13 Apr. 2018 With the world’s second-biggest proven reserves of oil, Saudi Arabia seems an unlikely aspirant to the nuclear-energy club. — Bloomberg.com, "Why Oil-Rich Saudi Arabia Is Turning to Nuclear Power," 20 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'aspirant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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aspirant
noun
English Language Learners Definition of aspirant
: a person who tries to become something : a person who aspires to do or to be something
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