Someone who aspires to high office, etc.

Seeking advancement. / Striving for recognition.

plural of aspirant

(linguistics) The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive or fricative consonant. / (linguistics) A sound produced by such a puff of air.

(transitive) To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction. / (transitive) To inhale so as to draw something other than air into one's lungs.

Synonym of aspirated.

The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).

The action of aspirating. / (phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.

Hoping to become.

present participle of aspire