as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
a debate between the two aspirants for the highest office
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Recent Examples of aspirant
Already, some aspirants have begun plotting campaigns.
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New York Times, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Head coach Carlo Ancelotti provided an update on his striker following the 3-2 win in Bergamo, but Madrid is yet to publish an official statement on the Ballon d'Or aspirant's fitness at the time of publishing.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The Round of 32 separates the first-weekend scrum and the title aspirants.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
But observers say liberal presidential aspirant Lee Jae-myung is heavily favored to win the vote as conservatives remain in disarray over Yoon’s ouster, although Lee also faces criminal trials on allegations of corruption and other charges.
—Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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New York Times, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Head coach Carlo Ancelotti provided an update on his striker following the 3-2 win in Bergamo, but Madrid is yet to publish an official statement on the Ballon d'Or aspirant's fitness at the time of publishing.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The Round of 32 separates the first-weekend scrum and the title aspirants.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
But observers say liberal presidential aspirant Lee Jae-myung is heavily favored to win the vote as conservatives remain in disarray over Yoon’s ouster, although Lee also faces criminal trials on allegations of corruption and other charges.
—Time, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aspirant
Noun
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The tribes noted that the result of the redistricting was that for the first time in 35 years, no Native American candidate was serving in the North Dakota Senate.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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Statistically, women are less likely to invest in digital assets and more likely to vote for candidates outside the Republican party.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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How companies can protect themselves from hiring North Korean workers The FBI published guidance to help businesses spot when a job applicant may be impersonating someone else during the hiring process.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Its policies are nearly instant — if approved, applicants don’t need to undergo a medical exam.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
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“Aspirant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aspirant. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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