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as•pir•ant
Pronunciation: (u-spīur'unt, as'pur-unt), [key]—
n.
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.
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adj.
aspiring.
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