noun. One who aspires, as to advancement, honors, or a high position.

adjective. Seeking recognition, distinction, or advancement.

noun. One who aspires; one who seeks advancement, elevation, or preference.

Aspiring; ambitious: as, “our aspirant souls,” Mrs. Browning.

Ascending; mounting up: as, aspirant flames.

adjective. Aspiring.

noun. One who aspires; one who eagerly seeks some high position or object of attainment.

noun. someone who aspires to high office etc.

adjective. seeking advancement

adjective. striving for recognition

adjective. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

noun. an ambitious and aspiring young person

"Mr Clegg insisted that "alarm clock Britain," which he described as the "aspirant middle classes" who were not comfortably off but worked hard to get ahead, would also benefit from putting action on social mobility at the heart of social policy."

ambitious  

applicant  applier  

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admirer  adventurer  applicant  aspiration  candidate  

Leibnizian optimist  Pollyanna  addict  also-ran  applicant