Noun
- 1. aspirant, aspirer, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee, applicant, applier
- usage: an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"
Adjective
- 1. aspirant, aspiring(prenominal), wishful, ambitious (vs. unambitious)
- usage: desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
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