aspirant

[ uh-spahyuhr-uhnt, as-per-uhnt ]

/ əˈspaɪər ənt, ˈæs pər ənt /

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noun

a person who aspires, as one who seeks or desires a career, advancement, status, etc.: The aspirants for foundation grants had yet to prove themselves.

adjective

aspiring or seeking to attain something important or of value.

Origin of aspirant

First recorded in 1730–40; from French or directly from Latin aspīrant- (stem of aspīrāns, present participle of aspīrāre ); see origin at aspire, -ant

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH aspirant

aspirant , aspirate, aspirin

Words nearby aspirant

asphyxiate, asphyxiation, aspic, aspidistra, Aspinwall, aspirant, aspirata, aspirate, aspiration, aspirational, aspiration biopsy

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Example sentences from the Web for aspirant

Turkey, a NATO member and European Union aspirant, has a long history of jailing journalists and dissenters.
Turkey Arrests Journalists in Crackdown|Jesse Rosenfeld|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is where the votes are and where aspirant politicians have to aim much of their agenda.
Netanyahu's Studied Ambiguity|Paul Gross|January 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Deceitfully concealing a vagueness of recollection about this aspirant, who had been pronounced worthless.
A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open|Theodore Roosevelt
Tiernay, you are appointed as aspirant of the third class at the College of Saumur.
Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune|Charles James Lever

By the way, some carvers there are who push an aspirant's patience too far.
Handy Andy, Volume One|Samuel Lover
Let us pass by Mr. Clay, and come to the other aspirant for the Presidency.
Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 3 (of 3)|Theodore Parker
When every aspirant had had a chance to see the cup and to pull his tongue, she proceeded to “develop” the lesson.
The Locusts' Years|Mary Helen Fee

British Dictionary definitions for aspirant

aspirant

/ (ˈæspɪrənt, əˈspaɪərənt) /

noun

a person who aspires, as to a high position

adjective

aspiring or striving

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单词	aspirant
释义	aspirant [ uh-spahyuhr-uhnt, as-per-uhnt ] / əˈspaɪər ənt, ˈæs pər ənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aspirant ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who aspires, as one who seeks or desires a career, advancement, status, etc.: The aspirants for foundation grants had yet to prove themselves. adjective aspiring or seeking to attain something important or of value. Origin of aspirant First recorded in 1730–40; from French or directly from Latin aspīrant- (stem of aspīrāns, present participle of aspīrāre ); see origin at aspire, -ant WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH aspirant aspirant , aspirate, aspirin Words nearby aspirant asphyxiate, asphyxiation, aspic, aspidistra, Aspinwall, aspirant, aspirata, aspirate, aspiration, aspirational, aspiration biopsy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aspirant Turkey, a NATO member and European Union aspirant, has a long history of jailing journalists and dissenters. Turkey Arrests Journalists in Crackdown\|Jesse Rosenfeld\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This is where the votes are and where aspirant politicians have to aim much of their agenda. Netanyahu's Studied Ambiguity\|Paul Gross\|January 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Deceitfully concealing a vagueness of recollection about this aspirant, who had been pronounced worthless. A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open\|Theodore Roosevelt Tiernay, you are appointed as aspirant of the third class at the College of Saumur. Maurice Tiernay Soldier of Fortune\|Charles James Lever By the way, some carvers there are who push an aspirant's patience too far. Handy Andy, Volume One\|Samuel Lover Let us pass by Mr. Clay, and come to the other aspirant for the Presidency. Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 3 (of 3)\|Theodore Parker When every aspirant had had a chance to see the cup and to pull his tongue, she proceeded to “develop” the lesson. The Locusts' Years\|Mary Helen Fee British Dictionary definitions for aspirant aspirant / (ˈæspɪrənt, əˈspaɪərənt) / noun a person who aspires, as to a high position adjective aspiring or striving Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aspirant contestant, applicant, candidate, competitor, hopeful, wannabe, postulant, striver
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