aspirants

plural of aspirant

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of aspirants Both men reflect a cohort of youthful African aspirants aiming to ride popular disenchantments with governments to high office. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The nominating petitions are rolling out, fast and furious, with 10 or more aspirants hoping to take the field in some districts. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 Intoxicated by the attention—and the presence of the wannabe tragedienne Gloria (a sinuous, Kurt Weill–crooning Greta Lee)—Saxberger nevertheless must reckon with the authenticity of this newfound circle of aspirants. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025 But once Abbas leaves office, the competition among the three men—and any other aspirants—could potentially turn violent. Grant Rumley, Foreign Affairs, 9 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspirants
Noun
  • Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.
    Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Her comments come as Democrats face a leadership crossroads in Washington, with long-serving figures under scrutiny and younger candidates pushing for change.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Eighty-nine applicants from thirty-seven countries received their certificates of citizenship.
    Toby Meyjes, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • At the time, applicants were required to take four to six hours of classroom instruction on firearm safety and laws.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Yet Harris lingers near the top of the 2028 Democratic presidential contenders in most polling because the party lacks viable alternatives with comparable name identification.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • With seven races remaining in the Xfinity Series season, Eckes is ready to play spoiler and steal a victory from one of the playoff contenders.
    Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Aspirants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspirants. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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