: seeking to attain a desired position or status
the pilot was an aspirant astronaut
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Noun
a debate between the two aspirants for the highest office
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 15 July 2024
But above all, Trump's rallies have focused on attacking his political opponents, starting with 2016 Republican aspirant Jeb Bush and moving on to Democrats Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Harris, as well as Republicans like Liz Cheney.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Alex Konrad, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The aspirant petrostate has essentially run out of gas.
—Charlie Campbell / Dili, Timor-Leste, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Democratic lawmakers in Congress, with Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin being the first, have called on the president to cede his nomination to a younger aspirant.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 15 July 2024
But above all, Trump's rallies have focused on attacking his political opponents, starting with 2016 Republican aspirant Jeb Bush and moving on to Democrats Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden and Harris, as well as Republicans like Liz Cheney.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
In Los Angeles, DOGE aspirant Tom Dean leads marketing for Rainbow, a startup offering a cryptocurrency wallet app.
—Alex Konrad, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The aspirant petrostate has essentially run out of gas.
—Charlie Campbell / Dili, Timor-Leste, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Aspirant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspirant. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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