HOPEFUL

• (noun) an ambitious and aspiring young person

  "a lofty aspirant", "two executive hopefuls joined the firm", "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes"

  synonyms : aspirant , aspirer , wannabe , wannabee

  There were many aspirants to the manager’s post. -added by naila_inlas

• (adj.) having or manifesting hope

  "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets", "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem"

• (adj.) full or promise

  "had a bright future in publishing", "the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career", "a hopeful new singer on Broadway"

  synonyms : bright , promising

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