From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishaspirantas‧pi‧rant /əˈspaɪərənt, ˈæspərənt $ əˈspaɪr-, ˈæsp-/ noun [countable] formal WANTsomeone who hopes to get a position of importance or honour
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aspirant• The promising Belfast youngster has been gaining experience on the international front among the Federation Cup aspirants in Nottingham.• They tend to remain democratic aspirants.• Several of them went to an acting class run by Jeff Corey, where other aspirants included James Coburn.• Even if the Whalers trade Coffey, it should be a serious postseason aspirant and could do some damage. 