"aspirant" in the noun sense
1. aspirant, aspirer, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee
an ambitious and aspiring young person
"a lofty aspirant"
"two executive hopefuls joined the firm"
"the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"
"aspirant" in the adjective sense
1. aspirant, aspiring, wishful
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
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