aspirant
Example Sentences
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Until then, her committee could not legitimately review possible aspirants.
From Los Angeles Times
Those older members who refuse to step down have already drawn primaries from younger aspirants.
Consulting firm Oliver Wyman recently highlighted how luxury brands are layering storytelling, immersive design, and regionally tailored products to capture discerning aspirants.
From Barron's
Kelly also called former Vice President Kamala Harris “an unqualified political aspirant” because, she baselessly claimed, Harris “actually did sleep her way into and upwards in California politics.”
From Salon
The piece suggests that even progressive Democrats who publicly support female candidates may harbor “secret sexism that comes out in the privacy of the voting booth,” creating a hidden barrier for female presidential aspirants.
From Los Angeles Times
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