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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Aspirant \As*pir"ant\ (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. aspirant, p. pr of aspirer. See {Aspire}.] Aspiring. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Aspirant \As*pir"ant\, n. [Cf. F. aspirant.] One who aspires; one who eagerly seeks some high position or object of attainment. In consequence of the resignations . . . the way to greatness was left clear to a new set of aspirants. --Macaulay. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: aspirant adj 1: seeking advancement or recognition [syn: {aspiring(p)}, {wishful}, {would-be(a)}] 2: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement [syn: {aspiring(a)}] n : an aspiring young person; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes" [syn: {hopeful}, {wannabe}, {wannabee}]
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