aspirant

n. one who aspires, ambitious person, seeker, candidate, competitor

Aspirant is a rank in the French military and the Romanian Navy.
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Noun
1. an ambitious and aspiring young person; "a lofty aspirant"; "two executive hopefuls joined the firm"; "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"
(synonym) aspirer, hopeful, wannabe, wannabee
(hypernym) applicant, applier
(derivation) draw a bead on, aspire, aim, shoot for
Adjective
1. seeking advancement or recognition
(synonym) aspiring(p), wishful, would-be(a)
(similar) hopeful
2. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
(synonym) aspiring(a)
(similar) ambitious

n. aspirant, one who aspires, ambitious person, seeker, candidate, competitor

adj. aspirant

n. aspirant, one who aspires; midshipman

v. inhale, aspirate; breathe, breathe in; yearn