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noun
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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
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Aspirant
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Example Sentences
- To achieve this status, a swarm-business aspirant must follow three principles.
- The aspirant for vocal distinction seeks the housetop on a particularly windy day.
- Too few aspirant incubators genuinely possess the skills they claim.
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Word Origin & History
aspirant
1738, from Fr. aspirant, from L. aspirantem (nom. aspirans), prp. of aspirare (see aspire).
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